Old Colony Y Mentoring

Volunteer mentors are at least 21 years of age and are matched for a minimum of one year with their mentee for our community-based 1:1 mentoring and up to four months for our group mentoring.

OCY Mentoring puts great thought into making a thoughtful and intentional match and many things are taken into account such as interests and hobbies, geographical location, and personality traits. The ideal mentor is an open-minded, responsible, and caring adult who wants to give back to the community and support a child in need.

Through traditional one-to-one matching, Old Colony Y Mentoring provides guidance and support to children ages 9-17, living in Brockton and 28 surrounding communities. Current mentoring programs include: traditional community based 1:1 mentoring, group and site-based mentoring at local schools and community centers, and monthly "While on Waitlist" activities for youth waiting for mentors.