GCVTC Mentor Mission Statement

The mission of the GCVTC Mentor is to make certain to the best of our abilities that no veteran is left behind. We will offer them assistance, assess their needs, and assist them in solving issues that may arise. We will support the veteran through their adjustment in becoming an integral and productive member of the community, assist the veteran with navigating through the court, treatment, and VA systems, and act as a mentor, advocate and ally.

Mentors Role

Your role as a mentor is vital in the mentee’s road to recovery. Your unique role; serving as a facilitator, advisor, sponsor and support role with the mentee is paramount in their path to graduation. Mentors are required to participate in at least one court session per phase, however, you are encouraged to attend as many sessions as you like. You are expected to maintain constant communication with your mentee between court sessions via text, phone call, email or in person. We will do our best to pair mentors and mentees using your application.

The role of the veteran mentor is to act as a coach, guide, role model, advocate, and peer support for the individual mentee with whom you are paired with. The mentor is NOT a counselor and this is strictly enforced. We leave counseling to the professional. The mentor will be a resource to the mentee. Access to support services will help reduce the mentee’s stress that may be caused by distractions like housing, family needs, VA benefits, educational assistance, civil legal services to name a few. The mentor is the “Secret Sauce” in assisting the veteran’s road to recovery.

• Galveston County VTC Mentor Handbook

• Galveston County VTC Mentor Application