Mentor Interview Questionnaire

Tutor/Mentor Interview

Mentor Name

Date

Interviewer

How did you hear about our organization/program?

Are you from Phoenix originally? If not where?

Tell me about your relationship with your family today

Why do you want to be a mentor to foster youth?

What is your experience working with kids, either volunteer or paid.

What qualities/traits do you enjoy most about children?

What qualities/traits about children might be a challenge for you?

Think about a person, other than your parents, that provided you with guidance or support growing up. Who was that person and what were they like?

If you wanted someone to know a bit about you in just one sentence, what would you want them to know?

What are you hoping to get out of the experience of working with a child in foster care?

What do you feel might be challenging for you at first when trying to form a relationship with your youth?

What would you do, if after seeing them a few times, they were still quiet and reserved around you?

How would you respond to a child that asks you to “promise not to tell” something?

How do you like to spend your free time? What hobbies do you have?

Is there a history of substance abuse in your family?

Have you experienced any type of abuse? How have you dealt with this?

Do you currently, or have you ever, used/abused alcohol, drugs or tobacco?

How do you feel about working with a child who has been abused in some way?

Have you ever been accused of or convicted of abusing a child in any way? Or had any involvement with DCS(CPS)?

Are you experiencing any medical problems/issues or taking any medications at this time that we should know of in case of an emergency?

Have you ever been convicted of a DUI/DWI, how long ago? Is there anything that will show on your background check?

PERSONAL PREFERENCES:

CHILD'S AGE:

BEST DAYS/TIMES TO MENTOR:

Any additional notes: