The Association of Mentors, is dedicated to advancing the practice of youth mentoring worldwide. An initative of The Mentoring Lab, The Association of Youth Mentors is run by experienced practitioners and researchers in the field of youth development, who have seen the transformative power that mentoring relationships can have in the lives of young people, and also recognised the need for greater coordination, quality standards, and support for those delivering this important work.

Our mission is to promote excellence and expand access to high-quality youth mentoring everywhere. We believe every young person should have the opportunity to benefit from high quality mentoring and role modelling from youth practitioners and volunteers. This vision directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the areas of No Poverty (Goal 1), Quality Education (Goal 4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8), and Reduced Inequalities (Goal 10).