Every kid deserves a friend in their corner.
Since 1999, Friends of Children of Walla Walla has matched elementary students in Walla Walla and College Place with caring adult volunteers who meet them at school for one hour a week, over lunch or recess. It’s simple: a steady friend who shows up, listens, and keeps coming back. We’re the only school-day mentoring program in the Valley’s public elementary schools, we work alongside Communities in Schools to reach the kids who need it most, and every dollar raised stays local.
2,800+
kids mentored in the Walla Walla Valley since 1999
6
elementary schools where Friends mentors meet kids each week
1 hour
a week, during the school day, one mentor with one child
Apply
Complete the online application. We check references and run a background screening.
Begin to Learn
Complete our online training so you feel ready from day one.
Commit and Choose
Choose a school that works for you and spend one hour a week with your mentee over lunch or recess.