Volunteer Mentors
Volunteer Mentors
Volunteer Mentoring With Cougs 4 Kids
Cougs 4 Kids invites WSU students, alumni, and Cougar-connected volunteers to express interest in mentoring Washington students and young people ages 13-18. Mentors serve as volunteers, complete required onboarding before youth contact, and help young people build confidence, belonging, and future-ready skills.
Prepared Mentors
Volunteer mentors bring encouragement, consistency, and lived experience. Through Cougs 4 Kids, they help students practice goal-setting, teamwork, problem-solving, and confidence while staying grounded in clear program expectations and youth-safety steps.
Campus and Community
Future Planning
Mentors do not need to have every answer. Their role is to listen, encourage, model follow-through, and connect students to practical next-step resources like Camp Coug, MentorBoost Kits, and the Resource Hub.
Become a Volunteer Mentor
Becoming a volunteer mentor starts with a simple interest form. After that, the Cougs 4 Kids team follows up about fit, timing, onboarding, screening, training, and the next available opportunity before any youth contact begins.
What Mentors Gain
Get Involved as a WSU Student or Alum
Are you a WSU student, alum, or Cougar-connected volunteer ready to support young people? Express interest in Cougs 4 Kids mentoring and start with a clear, volunteer-based next step.
How to Express Interest
Submit the interest form, ask questions, and complete the required next steps before any youth contact. Mentoring can help you practice leadership, communication, service, and follow-through while supporting young people through Cougs 4 Kids.
- Serve with purpose: Support students through a structured volunteer pathway.
- Build useful skills: Practice communication, leadership, and teamwork.
- Stay supported: Complete onboarding before youth contact begins.
1. Submit the Form
Complete the mentor interest form to raise your hand.
2. Ask Questions
Want details first? Schedule a short conversation.
Contact Cougs 4 Kids
Reach out about mentoring, volunteer roles, youth resources, partnerships, sponsorships, or next steps.
Mentor Questions
Cougs 4 Kids is a Believe in Me program connecting Washington students ages 13-18 with volunteer mentors, Camp Coug, MentorBoost Kits, and youth resources.
WSU students, alumni, and Cougar-connected volunteers may express interest. Placement depends on fit, capacity, onboarding, screening, and program needs.
Students with eligibility questions should consult the appropriate WSU office before applying. Cougs 4 Kids cannot provide immigration, employment, or visa advice.
Mentoring lets volunteers support young people, practice leadership, and serve through a structured Believe in Me program.
Mentors may support conversations, activities, events, resource sharing, and follow-up based on the approved program setting and current volunteer pathway.
Cougs 4 Kids focuses on Washington students and young people ages 13-18 through approved program, partner, and referral pathways.
Leadership experience, community engagement, and transferrable skills for your resume.
Fill out the mentor interest form. The Cougs 4 Kids team will follow up about fit, timing, onboarding, and next steps.
Yes. Mentors complete required onboarding and training steps before youth contact
Time commitments vary by opportunity, event, and program pathway. The team will clarify expectations before placement.
Projects may include community clean-ups, social inclusion activities, and team-building exercises.
Develops transferable skills like leadership, communication, and problem-solving.
There is no fee to express interest. Mentors serve as volunteers; no compensation is promised on this page.
Young people may need encouragement, belonging, practical resources, and trusted adults who can help them think about next steps.
Some opportunities may allow group participation. The team will confirm what is appropriate for each setting.
Volunteer mentoring helps build a stronger network of support around students, families, schools, nonprofits, donors, and alumni.