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.

Click here to view the Blue Springs District schools that participate in YouthFriends.

Study Buddy
Provide assistance to students who need additional academic help.

Lunch Buddy
Enjoy eating and fun conversation while meeting with a student or group of students for lunch.

Reading Buddy
Read and/or be read to by a student or group of students.

Mentor
Listen to, talk with, do homework with, play games with, be a positive role model for a student.

Career Mentor
Share information about your chosen field.

YouthFriends Corps
YouthFriends Corps provides an opportunity for high school students to volunteer with elementary school students in their own school districts. YouthFriends Corps promotes community service among youth in the hope of making volunteerism a lifelong commitment. Note: Many high school students use YouthFriends Corps hours for service hours.