Athlete mentor
Be the person a newly injured athlete or their family calls first.
Share your experience with someone exploring adaptive sports. Listen to what they want and help them find a next step, without assuming their experience is the same as yours.
The work
- Talking to athletes and families early in this, by phone or message.
- Being honest about the hard parts, which is what makes the encouraging parts believable.
- Pointing them at a real program, and at us if money is the obstacle.
Your first month
- Tell us your own story briefly, so we know who to introduce you to.
- Take one conversation.
Who it suits
- You are an adaptive athlete, or a parent or partner of one. Lived experience is the qualification.
- You are comfortable talking to someone on a bad day.
You do not need elite sporting achievements. We agree preparation and boundaries before introductions.
Not this
- Therapy, medical advice or crisis support. We make the boundary clear and give you somewhere to refer people.
- Being on call. You answer when you can.
Another athlete can make getting started less unfamiliar.
Adapt To Life expands access to adaptive sports so athletes can find their place. We bring people and opportunities together and build the support around participation. Read our story
Athlete mentor.
Start with your name and email. We’ll talk through the work, timing, and any screening or credentials before you begin.
Unpaid volunteer role, and no employment relationship. Volunteer time is not a tax-deductible gift, though out-of-pocket expenses sometimes are. Adapt To Life is a recognized 501(c)(3), EIN 41-3213344.