Lived experience mentor

Your Experience Could Help a Young Person Feel Less Alone

We’re exploring interest in paid youth mentorship opportunities for people who can draw on their own challenges to support children and teens.

Who can apply?
Adults ages 18–30 with personal experience growing up with emotional, mental-health, behavioral, developmental, or substance-use challenges—or experience with special education, foster care, juvenile justice, or other child-serving systems.

What would you do?
Build a trusting relationship, listen without judgment, and help a young person develop confidence, coping skills, healthier relationships, and the ability to speak up for themselves. The role also involves working with supervisors and completing session documentation.

We’re looking for patient, dependable people who respect boundaries and are open to training, supervision, credentialing, and background checks. You’ll draw on your experience thoughtfully, without needing to share your whole story.

Lived experience is required. Prior credentialing is not. Suitable candidates may be considered for training toward becoming a credentialed Youth Peer Advocate.

This is an interest list, not a formal job offer. There’s no commitment—we’ll contact potential candidates as opportunities become available.

Interested? Fill out the short form:
https://forms.gle/vzawPSv2ZcP9z3au8

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