What are the benefits of becoming a kids-now coach-mentor?
When you volunteer your time as a kids.now coach-mentor, you become a positive influence during a critical developmental period in a child’s life. It’s a time when kids make choices that can change the course of their lives forever. Mentors help kids make positive choices. A major US study found that young people with mentors are: • 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to begin using alcohol • 52% less likely to skip school and more confident in their performance in school work • getting along better with their families In addition, research confirms that people gain a multitude of skills from volunteering, including enhanced interpersonal skills and improved ability to understand people better, motivate others, and deal with difficult situations. Communication skills are also improved. In fact, many kids.now coaches confirm that they apply the skills they developed through the program to their daily lives.
