Who are mentors and how are they chosen?
Mentors are typically volunteers who are at least 18 years of age, with or without a disability. A mentor in the DS/USA Youth Sports Mentoring Program may be a volunteer affiliated with the chapter, perhaps an adaptive sports instructor, or could be anyone interested in helping to guide and motivate a youth with a disability. Mentors should be chosen through applications, interviews with ongoing background checks to ensure the safety of the youth. Adult volunteers who are interested in participating in the DS/USA Youth Sports Mentoring Program as a mentor should contact their local chapter to express their interest.DS/USA is also looking to train high-profile disabled athletes and Wounded Warriors to become event mentors at DS/USA chapter events.
