Become a Mentor
What Does it Mean to be a Mentor?
At The Next Step Project, being a mentor is a great responsibility and an opportunity to help someone reach their goals. Here’s what it means to be a mentor at Next Step:
Guiding and Inspiring
Sharing Expertise
Active Listening and Understanding
Providing Constructive Feedback
Assisting in Goals Development
Cultivating Confidence
Encouraging the Value of Continuous Learning
Becoming a mentor is easy. Please fill out the form below if you’re interested in helping ambitious young people build towards their future career goals.
THE NEXT STEP PROJECT
How Do I Participate?
In order to participate, you’ll need to apply to be part of the program. Our application process is short but necessary inorder to ensure interested students can get the most out of being connected with someone in their field. The application includes a form for you tell us about yourself, where you are in your educational journey, and a short essay about your future ambitions.
How Does It Work Once Admitted?
Once admitted, a connection coordinator will reach out to you directly via email to set up a quick 15 - 20 minute call to connect with you regarding your interest. Based on that initial conversation, we will pair you up with a mentee for a 30 - 40 minute conversation with a working professional from that industry.
Depending on which industry you’re interested in, the time between the initial call and having the mentor-mentee conversation may take anywhere from a few days to a week or two.
