Become a Mentor

Who Can Join?
Are you looking for an internship experience with high school students?
Are you passionate about making a difference in the world and becoming a mentor? Would you like to be a champion for our most needed students? If so, we encourage you to become a HEROES mentor! The HEROES Youth Mentorship Program is looking for motivated and committed students to join our program for the Fall 2023 Semester (Late August to mid-December).
Position Breakdown
Title: HEROES College Mentor
About: Fall 2023 Semester | Credit-Bearing Internship | Unpaid
Schedule: HEROES Mentors meet Wednesdays (starting Late August) from 5-7 PM via Zoom and arrange a time to meet with their assigned student (during specific weeks).
Number of Vacancies: For the Fall 2023 semester, we are looking to hire 50-60 students.
About HEROES:
The HEROES Youth Mentoring program was designed in 2019 as a virtual mentorship program with an aim of helping underserved New York students pave a way for opportunities throughout high school. It is important for students to feel prepared during and after high school and our program provides 1:1 mentorship to help mentees throughout the state explore their career pathway and lifelong passions.
About Position:
Our HEROES College Mentors:
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Engage in weekly seminar discussions about college success and readiness
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Meet with an assigned mentee on a bi-weekly basis
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Build their own mentorship curriculum based on their mentee’s needs/wants
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Plan, lead, and reflect on their mentorship sessions
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Track student progress and growth using specialized benchmark systems
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Build a warm, inclusive, and welcoming environment for their mentee
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Act as a resource for their mentee by providing them with ongoing opportunities that will help them succeed
Required Meeting Times:
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Since this is a virtual internship, please note that the only two times you will have to be on Zoom are:
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Every Wednesday from 5 PM to 7 PM (for our HEROES Seminar)
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Your agreed upon time bi-weekly with your mentee (for 1 Hr)
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Training:
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All HEROES Mentors who are accepted into the program will:
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Attend an orientation in early May about what to expect and how to prepare for their mentorship experience.
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Attend a two-day weekend (virtual) leadership retreat on Aug 26 & 27th from 10-2 PM to prepare for the upcoming semester.
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Qualifications:
Candidates applying for this role should:
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Be an enrolled undergraduate student at an accredited 4-year college
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Be able to receive academic credit for the internship (we cannot accept volunteers)
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Be available to attend the HEROES Seminar (Wednesdays from 5-7 PM) – make sure to check any other commitments before applying!
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Be passionate about working with students from different backgrounds and experiences
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Be committed to working independently during the rest of the internship time not in synchronous sessions
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Have a reliable internet source & laptop
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(+) Plus if you are bilingual
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(+) Plus if you have had previous mentoring experience
Mentors will gain:
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Fundamental experience working and collaborating with undergraduate students as well as one high schooler in either grades 9-12
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A rewarding career experience supporting our most needed students
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Internship Credit (working with your host university)
Application Process
To Apply:
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Update your resume
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Complete this application
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Once you have completed your application, you will be asked to upload your resume
Selection Process
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All candidates will be reviewed as soon as their application is submitted
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Qualified applicants will be notified and invited to a group interview
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After the group interview, qualified applicants will be notified of their candidacy
Deadlines
Priority Deadline: April 9th
Final Deadline: April 21st
Orientation
All accepted mentors will be invited to Accepted Mentor’s Day on May 7th (tentative).