1. (a) The mission of the Division of Youth Services Volunteer Services Program is to maximize community resources and utilize volunteers to provide opportunities that enable youth to become responsible and productive citizens.

2. (b) Community volunteers have the ability to enhance lives of youth by providing meaningful activities and resources that promote:

   1. (1) Prosocial, educational, emotional, and spiritual growth; and
   2. (2) Healthy family relationships.

3. (c)

   1. (1) Volunteers can serve in capacities that include mentoring or tutoring.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Volunteer mentors make a significant impact on the rehabilitation of our youth.
      2. (B) The goal of mentoring is to develop a trusting, supportive relationship between a mature adult and a carefully matched youth in which the youth is encouraged to:

4. (i) Reach his or her potential;

   1. (ii) Discover his or her strengths; and

      1. (iii) Develop self-confidence.
   2. (3) Tutors provide additional assistance to division youth who are working on earning their high school diplomas or GEDs.

Codification Notes: “GED” means General Educational Development test.