Do you want to become a mentor?

View the Info Session video to learn more.

  • Mentors must:

    • Be an adoptee

    • Be 25 years of age or older

    • Have attended at least three Adoptee Lounges prior to applying to become a mentor

  • Our mentors enjoy meaningful support, growth, and recognition, including:

    • $3,000 stipend for the year

    • Free monthly access to The Adoptee Lounge

    • Monthly consultations with a licensed psychologist regarding mentor-mentee relationships and interactions

    • Expert-led mentor training

    • Mentoring is a 14-month commitment

    • Mentors average about 10–15 hours per month of work.

    • Attending the in-person training & onboarding sessions

    • Participation in Mentor Coaching Sessions

    • Attendance in the Monthly Roundtable

    • Quarterly check-ins with AMS Staff

Mentor applications are currently closed. Applications will be reopened in the Fall of 2026.

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Mentor Values

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    Radical Acceptance

    We offer unconditional positive regard to all mentees while fostering an environment of respect and support.

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    Inch-Wide, Mile-Deep

    Our approach prioritizes meaningful, transformative work over surface-level efforts.

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    Openness

    We trust that the right people, timing, and outcomes will naturally emerge, staying present and open to the conversations and opportunities that unfold.

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    Boundaries

    We honor time and closure, ensuring we begin, end, and engage with intention while accepting that non-closure can be a valid stopping point.