Mentor Program

The ICE Mentoring Program was launched in 2014 to enhance the level of support we provide our academic scholarship students.

Goals

Provide a scholarship recipient with academic, professional and personal guidance from a trusted adult
Provide a support network for any issues the scholarship recipient may face at school or at home
Ensure recipients feel a part of the ICE family and are empowered to go after their goals

Recipients are matched with one of our mentors (18+).
All mentors are required to pass a background check and complete the SafeSport harassment and bullying course in order to be in contact with any of the students
Mentors and mentees are expected to set quarterly goals for the mentee, ranging from improvements in a specific academic course, improving certain hockey skills, coming out of shyness etc.
Mentors and mentees can connect with each other in multiple ways:
They are expected to attend a 4 quarterly events each year that includes all mentors and mentees in the program
They can meet up in person whenever they like (with a guardian in attendance). We also offer optional events for them to attend in order to facilitate meeting in person.
They are expected to connected via phone call at least every month
All urgent issues are escalated to the Mentoring Director and ICE Organization Board

Requirements:

Passion for helping others
Interest in sports (primarily hockey)
Passed background check
Completion of SafeSport training
Capacity to volunteer at least 30 minutes a month for connecting with your mentee and attend all 4 of the quarterly events we have with all mentees and mentors per year (each about 2-3 hours)
Effective oral and written communication skills
Experience as a mentor, teacher or coach (preferred)