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How to Join Partners Online Community

Adults: Apply to be a Mentor

You will be matched to a youth with a similar disability or career interest, or you may become a Partners Online Group mentor. We ask that you commit 1-2 hours per week and if matched, chat or exchange emails 1-2 times per week and meet in person at least 3 times per year.

Youth: Apply to be participate in group mentoring program

Partners Online enables you to correspond with a mentor and enables you to connect with peers and other mentors for advice and support through discussion forums and group chat. To apply as a POL Youth you need to:
  1. Fill out and submit the Partners Online Youth Group Mentoring Application. Note: If already a PYD member in another program, you may bypass the application and skip to #2.
  2. Read and submit the Registration Agreement Terms
  3. Fill out and submit the Account Preferences and Profile page on the POL site
*After completing the following 3 step process you will receive an activation notice within 3 business days. Then you are ready to log on and enjoy POL!

Parents: Apply to join the Online Parent Group

Parents can connect with other parents via discussion forums and group chat on a wide range of topics and issues focused on helping their child achieve increased confidence and independence. To apply as a POL parent you need to:
  1. Fill out and submit the Partners Online Parent Group Mentoring Application. Note: If already a PYD member in another program, you may bypass the application and skip to #2.
  2. Read and submit the Registration Agreement Terms
  3. Fill out and submit the Account Preferences and Profile page on the POL site
*After completing the following 3 step process you will receive an activation notice within 3 business days. Then you are ready to log on and enjoy POL!

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