YouthFriends is a school-based mentoring effort that links caring adult volunteers from the community with students in schools and is open to all students, grades K-12, within participating school districts. All activities take place on school grounds before, during or after school hours. YouthFriends volunteers typically visit a school for one hour each week to do things like have lunch with a student, help with reading or academic tutoring, share an interest or a hobby or simply listen.

Academic Tutor
Choose your favorite subject - math, reading, writing, science, social studies, computors, music or a foreign language - and work with a student who needs extra attention in that area. Genesis is looking for academically inclined volunteers who will work with students in the core areas of math, language arts, science or social studies. This activity occurs for no more than one hour between 9:20 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.

Buddy Mentor
Provide a listening ear and encourage a student in a classroom setting. This activity occurs for no more than one hour between 9:20 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.