Become a Mentor
The Mentor Training course is a comprehensive and interactive three-hour training class that prepares volunteers for the mentoring experience by giving volunteers the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to be great mentors. This training is designed to help to ensure mentors have a successful volunteer experience.
Volunteers must undergo a thorough background screening with live-scan fingerprinting.
All training classes will be held at the Jacksonville Children's Commission,
1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32206
Mentor Training Dates: April - June
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
April 22
May 20
June 3
June 17
Thursday, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
April 3
April 16
April 30
May 14
May 28
June 11
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
April 4
April 25
May 2
May 16
May 30
June 13
Register for a Mentor Training course
Click here to register online or e-mail WVogel@coj.net or call (904) 630-7265.
Early Learning & Youth Development Training
The Children's Commission' Training Institute offers a wealth of trainings that can help enhance the skills of all adults who parent, work with, relate to, and advocate for our children and youth.
The training institute publishes a quarterly catalog and provides a comprehensive array of trainings offered by faculty members that consist of community providers and Children's Commission staff.
Download the 2009 Training Catalog April - June (640kb) .doc
To register for upcoming trainings, please e-mail WVogel@coj.net or call (904) 630-7265.
To contact a Training Specialist, please contact
Myesha Miller at (904) 630-6441 / myesham@coj.net
Pat Miller at (904) 630-3551 / millerp@coj.net.
Lissette Maldonado (904) 630-7251 / lissette@coj.net