Share Your Experience and Make a Difference
What it Takes to be a Mentor
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The desire to share your knowledge and experience with a less privileged college student in the United States or South Africa. You can designate which country you prefer.
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Participate in a 90-minute mentor training course before your first mentoring session.
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GMI provides everything you need to guide your student. You don’t need to be an expert, just follow the GMI Mentor Guide and add your own personal experience.
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Meet with your student by teleconference for one hour, for 14 sessions either once a week or every two weeks.
Mentor Requirements
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Please complete the online application (below), and meet with us for a brief phone discussion about the program.
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Mentor candidates should be at least 25 years old and have a BA/BS in their chosen field.
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Mentors candidates agree to a 14-hour commitment for the mentoring relationship.
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A criminal background check is independently conducted through Sterling Volunteers.
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GMI requests that you cover the $17 expense for completing the criminal background check. Otherwise, there is no cost to be a GMI mentor.
