Zenon

What’s your favorite mentoring memory?
“Playing one-on-one basketball, keeping the score close, and not getting injured!”
How do you build trust and connection?
“Just showing up every week and listening. Try to be the aloha we all want to experience.”
What’s the most rewarding part of mentoring?
“Being a resource — whether it’s simply listening or being someone they can ask for advice.”
Favorite Go-To Snack
Frozen grapes — “I eat these almost every night!”

Mara

How long have you been mentoring with Going Home Hawaiʻi?
Five months
What has your mentee taught you?
“Don’t sweat the small stuff.”
Advice for New Mentors
“See the talent in everyone and the silver lining in everything.”
Favorite Free-Day Activity 
Garage sale shopping

​Jessica ​Caravalho

​Volunteer Mentor & Graduate Student in Social Work, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

​“Being a mentor teaches me to meet people where they’re at. It builds empathy. The things you learn in school can’t truly be applied unless you have understanding and compassion for people’s experiences.”