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Wednesday, January 11, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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MENTORS: The work
brings its own rewards
for everyone
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to volunteer as mentors.
Mentoring opportunities are
open to adults 18 years and
older. To become a volunteer
mentor or learn more about
mentoring opportunities
throughout Central Oregon,
either contact one of the
local organizations that will
be highlighted this month or
visit www.BetterTogether
CentralOregon.org.
Before becoming a men-
tor, there are a few things to
understand about the role of
mentoring. Most people have
had a teacher, supervisor, rel-
ative, or coach who has been
a mentor to them and made
a positive difference in their
lives. Those people wore
many hats, acting as delega-
tors, role models, cheerlead-
ers, policy enforcers, advo-
cates, and friends. Mentors
may assume some of these
different roles during the
course of a relationship.
To be a good mentor, there
are some necessary qualities
to possess: a sincere desire
to be involved with a young
person; respect for young
people; active listening skills;
empathy; ability to see solu-
tions and opportunities; and
flexibility.
Mentoring relationships
are a shared opportunity for
learning and growth by both
the mentor and their men-
tee. Many mentors say that
the rewards they gain are as
substantial as those for their
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Mentors have been able
to have fun and achieve per-
sonal growth and learn more
about themselves. With the
personal growth, their self-
esteem is improved as they
feel they are making a differ-
ence. Some mentors find that
their mentor role enhances
their relationships with their
own children.
A good mentor is will-
ing to take the time to get to
know their mentee, to learn
new things that are impor-
tant to the young person, and
even to be changed by their
relationship.
Before investigating men-
tor programs that might be
available, think about and
identify your own interests
and needs. Finding a mentor-
ing program you are excited
about and comfortable with
can require some time and
thought, but there is some-
thing for everyone. To help
you decide which type of
mentoring program is right
for you, consider the follow-
ing questions:
• How much time can I
commit to being a mentor?
• What age of youth would
I like to work with?
• Would I like to work
with one child or with a group
of children?
• Would I like to team
with other adults to mentor a
child or a group of children?
• What types of activities
interest me? Do I want to
help a youth learn a specific
skill, pursue an interest, help
with homework, or just be a
caring adult friend?
• What mentoring location
would I prefer?
While thinking about
these questions, remember to
be open and flexible to all the
different mentoring programs
and focus areas that are out
there.
Youth development
experts agree that mentorship
is critical to the social, emo-
tional and cognitive develop-
ment of youth, whether it is
an informal mentoring rela-
tionship or a formally agreed-
upon relationship with spe-
cific guidelines. According
to the national report, “The
Mentoring Effect,” young
adults who had mentors as
children are 55% more likely
to be enrolled in college.
See page 21 for the stories
of Signe Johnson and Greg
Pozovich who serve as men-
tors at the Heart of Oregon
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we have been experiencing
here in Sisters. Hypothermia
is a medical emergency that
occurs when your body loses
heat faster than it can pro-
duce it, causing a danger-
ously low body temperature.
Normal body temperature
is around 98.6 degrees F.
Hypothermia occurs as the
body temperature passes
below 95 degrees F.
Signs and symptoms of
mild hypothermia include:
shivering; dizziness; hun-
ger; nausea; faster breathing;
trouble speaking; slight con-
fusion; lack of coordination;
fatigue; and increased heart
rate.
Signs and symptoms of
moderate to severe hypo-
thermia include: shivering,
although as hypothermia
worsens, shivering stops;
increased clumsiness or
lack of coordination; slurred
speech or mumbling;
increased confusion and poor
decision-making, such as
trying to remove warm cloth-
ing; drowsiness and very low
energy; lack of concern about
one’s condition; progressive
loss of consciousness; weak
pulse; and slow, shallow
breathing.
Call 911 if you see some-
one with signs of hypother-
mia or if you suspect a per-
son has had unprotected or
prolonged exposure to cold
weather or water. If pos-
sible, take the person inside,
moving them carefully and
slowly. Jarring movements
can trigger dangerous irreg-
ular heartbeats. Carefully
remove wet clothing, and
cover the person in lay-
ers of blankets while wait-
ing for emergency help to
arrive.
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