Make a Lasting Impact on Your Community
Kettle Kinship’s volunteers significantly impact the youth of Pine County. Mentoring is a proven, powerful strategy to help youth face many issues & barriers. A 2007 University of Minnesota study shows these results for mentored youth:

-Improved school attendance & performance
-Reduced truancy, high school drop-outs, & juvenile crime (both violence and property crimes)
-Improved health outcomes—reduced teen pregnancy and reduced use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs

Our dedicated volunteers enrich young lives every day. Create a tradition of community service in your family. The satisfaction, bonding, and personal growth that you experience are yours to keep!

                       The Time Commitment Is up to You
Whether you contribute your time to a single event or commit to ongoing programs, sharing your time, talents, skills, and efforts strengthens your community and inspires others to do the same.
You can join us to make a lasting IMPACT on Pine County’s youth & your community! We have a variety of opportunities, something for everyone!

                                                 Mentors
By definition ‘mentor’ means “a wise and trusted friend and guide.” Mentors are the heart & soul of Kettle Kinship’s mentoring programs as they are directly involved with local youth. Mentors can be an individual adult, couple or family, and can choose to meet with a young person weekly, monthly, or as it fits their schedule. We offer academic/tutoring, social/community-based, and skill-based mentoring opportunities.
Mentoring is one of the most significant ways you can make a positive impact in a child’s life. No special skills are needed, just a caring heart and willingness to share your time with a young person who may need you.
“Mentor one child, enrich two lives!“

                                       Organizational Support
Become a volunteer member of the Board of Directors
Plan a fundraiser to support our mentoring programs
Host an event for program participants
Sponsor an adult/youth mentoring match
Show your support with your charitable (tax deductible and very much appreciated) contributions!

                                  Kinship Public Outreach Partners
As a Kinship Outreach Partner you are the “bridge” that connects supportive adult volunteers to interested local youth. Your efforts allow us to more efficiently & effectively match adult mentors with youth on our waiting list by increasing awareness of our mentoring programs.
Kinship Outreach Partners spread the word through:
-Word of mouth
-Mentioning our services in church bulletins or organization/club newsletters
-Displaying and distributing our brochures, flyers and posters
-Encouraging adults to volunteer

Your outreach occurs in the same places you already frequent in your everyday life and activities within Pine County.

Become a part of a growing group of caring citizens dedicated to help provide opportunities for our youth to achieve their potential!

“Children do well when families do well, and families do well when they live in supportive neighborhoods.”
 ~Annie E Casey Foundation

"My mentor is like the big brother I never had, but always wished for!"
-Youth Mentee quote

CONTACT
Kettle Kinship
PO Box 695
Sandstone, MN 55072

Director: Shawn Jansen
shawn@kettlekinship.org
320.245.5339

Webmaster: rachelbaltes@gmail.com

Mission

Kettle Kinship builds brighter futures & stronger communities by engaging caring citizens to enrich lives of local youth through mentoring relationships.