Get Involved
Join the Village
At Open Arms, we believe the strength of our community comes from the people who choose to show up for it. Whether you are an individual ready to mentor, a professional with a skill to share, a school or organization seeking collaboration, or a business ready to invest, there is a place for you at Open Arms.
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Become a Mentor
Be the person who helps a young person see what is possible.
At Open Arms, mentorship is more than volunteering – it is a consistent relationship built around the individual young person. Our mentors provide encouragement, guidance, accountability, and exposure to new
possibilities while helping youth recognize their strengths, set meaningful goals, and prepare for adulthood.
We intentionally recruit qualified men and women from diverse professional and community backgrounds, including education, social services, healthcare, mental health, technology, engineering, finance, entrepreneurship, business, skilled trades, public service, law, and the creative industries. This allows us to thoughtfully connect young people with mentors whose experience and perspective align with their interests, goals, and aspirations.
What Mentors Help Build
Mentors may support young people with goal setting, academic encouragement, career and college exposure, life skills, decision-making, confidence, leadership, professional development, and access to new experiences and opportunities.
Our Mentors Standard
Every Open Arms mentor must:
1. Complete our screening process – application, interview, references, and required background/youth-safety checks.
2. Demonstrate consistency and reliability – be prepared to show up, follow through, and build trust over time.
3. Bring relevant experience – professional expertise, community leadership, or lived experience that can help a young person grow.
4. Complete mentor preparation – including Open Arms expectations, boundaries, youth safety, trauma-informed engagement, and culturally responsive practice.
5. Commit to the relationship – respect confidentiality and program policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, and participate consistently in the mentoring process.
How We Match
We build intentional connections. Mentor matches consider each young person’s goals, interests, personality, needs, and future aspirations alongside the mentor’s experience, strengths, and professional background.
The Commitment
Commit to consistent participation, reliable communication, appropriate boundaries, and building a trusted relationship with a young person over time.
The Impact
Help a young person build confidence, strengthen decision-making, explore education and career pathways, set meaningful goals, and expand what they believe is possible for their future.
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Volunteer Your Skills
Your experience can open a door for a young person.
We welcome individuals and groups who want to contribute their time, knowledge, talents, and professional skills to strengthen opportunities for young people and families.
Current Opportunities
Academic Tutoring | Career Readiness | Workshop Facilitation | Financial Literacy | STEAM Enrichment | Resume & Interview Support | Entrepreneurship | Life Skills | Community Events & Outreach
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School, Corporate & Community Partnerships
We partner with schools, businesses, community organizations, and professionals to expand the network of support surrounding young people. Together, we create greater access to education, career exposure, resources, experiences, and opportunities that help youth prepare for adulthood.
Why Partner?
Your partnership helps turn access into opportunity. By sharing your organization’s people, expertise, resources, and opportunities, Open Arms can connect young people to educational support, career pathways, professional relationships, real-world experiences, and essential resources.
Ways to Partner
School & Youth Programming | Career & Workforce Exposure | Employee Volunteerism | Workshops & Guest Speakers | Internships & Job Opportunities | Community Events | Resource & Supply Drives | Professional Expertise
The Impact
Young people gain stronger networks, practical experience, meaningful connections, and greater access to opportunities that support education, employment, independence, and long-term stability.
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Corporate Sponsorship & Investment
Invest in Opportunity. Strengthen the Next Generation.
Corporate partners help Open Arms expand the resources, experiences, and opportunities available to young people preparing for adulthood. Investments directly strengthen our Pathway to Adulthood (P2A) model and help connect youth to education, workforce opportunities, technology, mentorship, essential resources, and meaningful community experiences.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Program Sponsorship | Youth & Community Events | Technology & STEAM Resources | Workforce Development | Equipment & Essential Resources | In-Kind Contributions | Community Hub Support
Your Investment Helps Create
Greater access to educational and career opportunities, stronger workforce preparation, expanded youth programming, and the resources young people need to move toward stable, independent futures.
Why Your Involvement Matters
Every mentor, volunteer, partner, and corporate supporter helps expand the relationships, resources, and opportunities available to young people through our Pathway to Adulthood (P2A) model. Together, we help young people build the skills, confidence, connections, and support they need to successfully navigate adulthood and build stable, independent futures.
No Youth Left Behind. Every Future Within Reach.