A. Guidelines
The following are some general guidelines for the Mentor Relationship:

• It is the responsibilty of families seeking mentorship to take all necessary common sense precautions when connecting with a Mentor or any other adult with whom their children will be working, and to whatever degree ensures the safety and welfare of their children, including accompanying minor children who will be meeting with mentors, asking for references and/or performing background checks if so desired.

• Mentors are expected to take common sense safety precautions as well, including never being alone with a child.

• The Mentor and Participating Family should decide whether email communication, phone calls or face-to-face meetings work best for both parties.

• The Mentor Relationship is intended to be a flexible arrangement, entered into freely by both parties, and which may be terminated by the Mentor or Participating Family at any time.

• The Participating Family should be aware of and respect the fact that the Mentor may have a mentoring relationship with more than one Participating Family.

B. Mentor Covenants.

•  Mentor represents and warrants that Mentor has the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

• Mentors (including all members of Mentor’s family, as applicable) participating in the Mentor Relationship program agree to keep all information obtaining in the course of the Mentor Relationship confidential. Mentor agrees that, upon any termination of the mentoring relationship, to return any and all documents or materials provided to Mentor (if any) to Participating Family if so requested.

• Mentor agrees that all mentoring services will be provided free of charge to Participating Family. Mentor’s services are strictly on a volunteer basis.

C. Participating Family Covenants.

•  Each person executing this Agreement on behalf of Participating Family represents and warrants that he or she has the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

• Participating families and students pledge to treat mentors with respect and courtesy, honoring mentors’ time and skills with promptness and attention.

• Participating students, with the guidance of their families, pledge to take responsibility for their own learning and growth, recognizing that mentors are simply providing guidance for individual pursuit of knowledge.
  

D. Disclaimers
Participating Families and Mentors acknowledge that Learning is for Everyone’s role is simply to connect the Participating Family with Mentors who have registered their interest in providing mentoring services. Learning is for Everyone has not performed any background checks on any Mentors, and makes no warranty that any particular level or quality of mentoring services shall be provided.


“PARTICIPATING FAMILY”

Name: __________________________________

Signature: _______________________________

Date: ___________________________________

Phone: _________________________________

Email Address: ___________________________

ACKNOWLEDGED BY:

“MENTOR”

Name: __________________________________

Signature: _______________________________

Date: ___________________________________

Phone: _________________________________
Email Address: ___________________________