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Apply to Be a Mentor or Volunteer

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Shawn W. Ashworth Ed.D.
Program Specialist, Safe and Orderly Schools
410-266-3547

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Mentoring at AACPS - Contact Us

T. Andre Dillard
Director of Mentorship Programs
410-222-5354

Application Process

Before mentoring or volunteering in a school, all participants must complete the following steps:

  1. Complete the mentor/volunteer application here

    • NOTE: Once you complete the application, you will be provided a link to make an appointment for fingerprinting and receive a personalized waiver form to use to cover the cost of your background check.

  2. View videos on Child Abuse and Neglect and Sexual Harassment (you will be given directions on where to view these after completing the application).  The certificate of completion will go to the school where you are volunteering.

  3. Participate in an approximate 2-hour training regarding AACPS school practices and other related topics. Training will occur twice a month. Dates and times can be found below.

    • NOTE: *All Mentors will be required to stay for an additional 30 minutes of mentorship-specific training.

In-Person Training Dates and Times

The following dates, times and locations are for the mentoring and volunteer trainings for the 2024-2025 school year. Find a date and time that work best for you and sign up for your training.

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

August 20th

3:00-5:30 P.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room

September 3rd

9:00-11:30 A.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room

September 17th

3:00-5:30 P.M.

Northeast Middle School

October 22nd

3:00-5:30 P.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room

November 12th     

9:00-11:30 A.M.

Corkran Middle School

November 19th     

3:00-5:30 P.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room

December 3rd    

9:00-11:30 A.M.

Crofton Middle School

December 17th     

3:00-5:30 P.M.

Magothy River Middle School

January 7th        

9:00-11:30 A.M.

Meade Middle School

January 28th       

3:00-5:30 P.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room

February 11th     

3:00-5:30 P.M.

Arundel Middle School

February 25th     

3:00-5:30 P.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room

March 11th       

9:00-11:30 A.M.

Arundel High School

March 25th       

3:00-5:30 P.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room

April 8th           

9:00-11:30 A.M.

Northeast Middle School

April 29th        

3:00-5:30 P.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room

May 6th           

9:00-11:30 A.M.

Annapolis Middle School

May 20th        

3:00-5:30 P.M.

Annapolis Middle School

June 10th          

9:00-11:30 A.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room

June 24th        

3:00-5:30 P.M.

AACPS Board of Education Conference Room