Why I Want To Pursue A Career As A Mentor

My desire to help others has been part of my personality since I was young. Whether it is helping someone move, bucking hay for a neighbor or volunteering at our local ski area, I naturally look for ways to be of service. I have been known to drop everything in order to lend a hand. I believe this trait stems from growing up on a farm. It takes caring and hard work to run an apple orchard and my parents taught me early on the value of a job well done and the desire to do things right. One way I am being of service to others is through my involvement in a program called Academic Success at Chelan High School. This class is a mentorship class where upper classmen are paired with freshmen who have a difficult time finding motivation to be successful in academics or are lacking study skills. My job as a mentor is to help the students understand the benefit of caring about grades and the future. In order to do this I have become certified as a Why Try trainer. One on my mentees has faced an extremely difficult life in regard to poverty, drugs and abuse. Needless to say his motivation and self-esteem are very low. Through the Academic …show more content…
Due to financial situations his family has been unable to purchase a home. Therefore, they are relying on inexpensive rental housing in order to have a place to live. Unfortunately, that is something that is very scarce in the Chelan valley and they are often asked to vacate their home. Over the years I have hauled my dad’s flatbed trailer and helped them move from Orondo to Manson to Brewster to Mansfield. Each time I help them I realize my fortune to have a stable home. Although my friend must move every few months, the family remains positive and appreciative of what they have. Needless to say, I have been impacted by their attitude of gratefulness and learned never to take anything for