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Mentoring Program | TeamMates Mentoring of South Dakota

527 Montgomery Street, Custer, SD 57730

Eligibility
Mentees must be students from 3rd grade - 12th grade. Mentors must be adults over 18 and able to pass a background check, provide 3 references, and attend mentor training.
Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm (MT), Monday - Friday
Application process
Online Application at TeamMates.org
Service area
Butte County, SD Custer County, SD Hughes County, SD Lawrence County, SD Lincoln County, SD Minnehaha County, SD Pennington County, SD

Other Information

Age Group

  • Adults (25-64)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Children (0-17)
  • Older Adults (65+)
TeamMates is a school-based, one-to-one mentoring program that matches adult volunteers with students who have indicated interest in having a mentor. The focus of the mentoring relationship is for a mentor to build a positive relationship with a student as a caring adult figure to help them reach their full potential. Volunteer mentors focus on the positives in students to help them succeed. Students in TeamMates reflect improvement in attendance, behavior referrals, and academic performance. Duration: Meetings range from 30 - 60 minutes, once a week during the school year Time: During school hours Location: Physically at the school
Last Assured
10/20/2025
Providing organization
TeamMates Mentoring of South Dakota
Inspires youth to reach their full potential through mentoring.