- I will be a friend and mentor to the youth matched with me and/or my family for one year from this date.
- I will work in cooperation with the youth's parent/guardian to arrange meeting times and activities. I will not make plans with the youth without prior permission from the parent/guardian.
- I agree to give the youth's parent/guardian a telephone number of where I can be reached.
- I will respect and keep confidential any information given me regarding the youth and/or caregivers.
- I will provide information for program evaluation and written or online activity reports in a timely manner.
- I will participate in monthly Circle of Friends mentor meetings for the first year of my mentoring relationship.
- If transporting a child by car, I will maintain a valid driver's license and car insurance that covers me and my passengers for Oregon's legal limit.
- I will notify Circle of Friends staff of any injury or accident that occurs when the youth I am mentoring is with me or my family as soon as possible.
- I will inform a Circle of Friends staff member of suspected child abuse or neglect and report it to the Department of Human Services-Child Welfare Division as needed.
- I will respect the beliefs, values, and dignity of all people associated with Circle of Friends.
- (K-5th grade): I will maintain regular contact with my mentee, striving to meet 4-7 times a month. With weekly in-person connection being the goal.
- (6th-12th grade): I will maintain regular contact with my mentee, striving to connect 4 times a month either in person, by phone, text, letter or email. With at least one face-to-face connection a month being the goal.
As a Circle of Friends adult mentor, I agree to the above statements.