Mentoring Services

Mentoring is a structured relationship (of not less than 12 months) between 2 or more people where older, more experienced individuals provide concrete help to the younger person as he/she goes through life. A mentor is a positive role model who encourages youth to develop good social skills, responsible values, a positive identity and serves a vital role in helping youth develop important life skills such as decision-making, conflict resolution, and long range planning.

Mentoring Services
Agency/Business Name	Street Address	City/Town	Zip Code	Telephone Number	Hours of Operation	Website (if available)	Minimum Age for Employment Hiring
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County	101 State St	Springfield	01103	(413) 781-4730	9am to 5pm Mon.- Fri.	View the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County website	N/A
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke	70 Nick Cosmos Way P.O. Box 6256	Holyoke	01040	(413) 534-7366	3pm-9pm Everyday	View the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, Inc. website	13+
Community Adolescent Resource & Education Center (The CARE Center)	247 Cabot Street	Holyoke	01040	(413) 532-2900	8:30am - 4:30 Mon. - Fri.	View The CARE Center website	N/A
Community Care Mental Health Center	273 State St.	Springfield	01103	(413) 736-3668	8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri	no website	N/A
Community Re-entry Center	225 High Street, 3rd Floor	Holyoke	01040	(413) 540-9400	9am-5pm Mon-Fri	View the Community Re-entry Center website	11+
Community Support Programs - A New Leaf	494 Appleton Street	Holyoke	01040	(413) 549-7308	9am-5pm Mon. - Fri.	View the Community Support Programs - A New Leaf website	18+
Department Of Mental Retardation	436 Dwight St.	Springfield	01103	413-784-1339 ext. 100	8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri	View the Department Of Mental Retardation website	N/A
Department Of Transitional Assistance	310 State St.	Springfield	01103	(413) 858-1300	8am-5pm Mon-Fri	View the Department Of Transitional Assistance website	N/A
Dr. Marcela Kelly Elementary School	216 West Street	Holyoke	01040	(413) 534-2078	7am-3pm Mon-Fri	View the Dr. Marcela Kelly Elementary School website	18+
DSS	261 High St.	Holyoke	01040	(413) 493-2600	8:45am-5pm Mon-Fri	View the DSS website	21+
Dunbar Community Center	33 Oak Street	Springfield	01109	(413) 788-6143	2:30PM-8 PM During School 8am-8pm School not in session	View the Dunbar Community Center website	17+
Early Childhood Center of Greater Springfield	15 Catherine St.	Springfield	01109	(413) 732-9518	7am-5:30pm Mon-Fri	no website	17 +
Girls Incorporated Teen Center	6 Open Square Way 383 Dwight Street	Holyoke	01040	(413) 533-0796	3pm-8pm Mon-Fri	View the Girls Incorporated Teen Center website	14 +
Holyoke School Dept. Holyoke Alternative Program	165 Sargeant Street	Holyoke	01040	(413) 534-2015	8am- 3:05pm Mon- Fri	View the Holyoke School Dept. Holyoke Alternative Program website	14+
Holyoke Works	100 Front Street	Holyoke	01040	(413) 532- 2683	8am- 4pm Mon, Thurs. Fri. Tues. Wed 8am-8:30pm	no website	17+
Jericho	537 Northampton Street	Holyoke	01040	(413) 538-7450	9am-5pm Mon-Fri	View the Jericho website	N/A
Lynch Middle School	1575 Northampton Street	Holyoke	01040	(413) 534-2050	9am-5pm Mon-Fri	View the Lynch Middle School website	18+
MSPCC	230 Maple Street, Suite B	Holyoke	01040	(413) 532-9446	9am-5pm Mon-Fri	View the MSPCC website	N/A
Multicultural Community Services of Pioneer Valley, Inc.	208 High Street	Holyoke	01040	(413) 534-3299	9am- 5pm Mon-Fri	no website	N/A
New England Adolescent Research Institute (NEARI)	70 North Summer St	Holyoke	01040	413- 532-1713	8:30am to 2:30pm	View the New England Adolescent Research Institute Inc. website	N/A
New England Farm Workers Council	1628-1640 Main St.	Springfield	01103	(413) 272-2280	8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri	View the New England Farm Workers Council website	N/A
Springfield Public Schools	195 State St	Springfield	01102	(413) 787-7156	7am to 3pm Mon.- Fri.	View the Springfield Public Schools website	17+
Springfield Technical Community College	1 Armory Square	Springfield	01102	(413) 755-4202	8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri	View the Springfield Technical Community College website	N/A
The Springfield Department of Health & Human Services	95 State St.	Springfield	01103	(413) 787-6740	9am-4:30pm Mon. - Fri.	View the The Springfield Department of Health & Human Services website	16+
YWCA Youth Build Springfield	7 Orleans St.	Springfield	01109	(413) 733-9172	8am-4pm Mon-Fri	View the YWCA Youth Build Springfield website	16+