Get Involved
Join the Movement
At Choices Mentoring, we believe change happens when communities come together. Whether you’re a parent, professional, partner, or passionate volunteer, there’s a place for you to plug in and make a difference.
This is more than service—it’s about standing alongside youth and neighbors to create safer streets, stronger families, and second chances that last.
Volunteer Opportunities
Get hands-on in one of our community-based programs:
Mentor a youth in our violence prevention or entrepreneurship programs
Help maintain a garden or greenhouse as part of our urban agriculture team
Assist with neighborhood clean-ups or community beautification days
Support special events, workshops, or weekend service projects
Volunteers must be 18+ and complete a brief orientation. Groups welcome!
Sign Up to Volunteer →Internships & Leadership Pathways
If you’re a student or young adult looking for experience in social work, nonprofit management, agriculture, or youth development, we offer flexible internship and practicum placements throughout the year.
We also offer youth leadership roles for program participants ready to mentor others, lead workshops, or help manage community projects.
Apply for an Internship →Partner With Us
We actively seek community partners, schools, houses of worship, government agencies, and small businesses to:
Refer youth or returning citizens into our programs
Provide job placements or apprenticeships
Co-host community events or service projects
Sponsor equipment, transportation, or program costs
Let’s find the right way to collaborate.
Become a Partner →Event Calendar
Check back regularly for updates to our calendar. Some of our annual events include:
Spring Planting Day
Summer Community Cleanup Series
Fall Harvest Event
Youth Entrepreneurship Workshops
Donate – Invest in Second Chances
Your support helps us grow gardens and futures.
At Choices Mentoring, your donation does more than fund a program — it restores hope, rebuilds neighborhoods, and gives youth and returning citizens real opportunities to succeed. We keep our programs local, hands-on, and deeply rooted in the needs of Monroe’s most vulnerable communities. Every dollar counts — and every gift makes a lasting difference.
Ways Your Gift Can Help
$25
provides gardening tools for a youth in our greenhouse initiative
$50
supplies classroom materials for violence prevention workshops
$100
sponsors a week of paid landscaping work for a returning citizen
$250
helps a young person complete the 50-Yard Challenge and launch their first business
Monthly Giving sustains our programs all year long
Sponsor-a-Youth Program
Looking to make a direct impact? Sponsor a specific youth as they participate in one of our core programs. You’ll receive updates on their progress and know your support is helping shape a life in real time.
Become a Sponsor →Current Campaigns
We’re currently raising funds for:
Greenhouse Expansion
Help us build out additional grow spaces and install sustainable watering systems
Reentry Housing Supplies
Furnish living spaces for returning citizens in our transitional housing program
Lawn Care Equipment Drive
Sponsor mowers and trimmers for youth launching their own landscaping businesses
Legacy & Planned Giving
Want your impact to extend beyond today? Talk with us about making Choices Mentoring part of your legacy through:
Estate planning
IRA charitable rollovers
Donor-advised funds
In-kind property or equipment donations
Contact us at choicesmentoring@email.com to start the conversation.
Our Funding Transparency
Choices Mentoring is a registered nonprofit and proud to practice full transparency. We maximize every dollar for local programming, mentorship, and direct support services. Want to learn more about how funds are used? Just ask — we’re happy to share.