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Thrive Scholars Mentor Inquiry Form

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Overview

Our Mentor Inquiry Form collects the following information for individuals interested in volunteering as a mentor with Thrive Scholars and takes approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. 
  • Contact Information and Demographics
  • Industry Experience and Education History 
  • Personal and Professional Summary 
  • Volunteer Preferences and Reference Information 
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Contact Information



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Demographics
We collect the following demographic data to best understand the makeup of our volunteer community. 





Industry Experience
We drive our programming through industry pathways that deliver the key experiences and career exposure our Scholars desire. Scholars often request mentors with experience and strong networks related to our current industry pathways which include: Tech & Engineering, Life Science, Law, and Consulting.

We have a high need for mentors with STEM experience at this time (both technical and non-technical roles). 


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Higher Education
Top-100 colleges are a pipeline to leadership in America, opening doors of opportunity and economic mobility for historically excluded low-income, BIPOC and first-generation students.

Currently over 90% of our Scholars attend Top 100 Colleges and seek mentors who can support them in navigating difficult coursework and with adjusting to the different cultural norms of campus life.




Select "Yes" if you did not have a parent or guardian who graduated with a bachelor's degree before you.



Mentor Profile Overview
The following information helps Thrive Scholars learn more about you, your strengths, and expertise in order to understand if and how they fit with our current volunteer needs.
Requesting a mentor is optional for Thrive Scholars. In the event we have a Mentor Request from a Scholar that fits your overall profile, please include specific details that we can share with a Scholar to help them determine if your experience and expertise is in alignment with their mentorship goals and mentor preferences. 
Biographies

Feel free to draw from any existing information you may have on your resume or LinkedIn profile.

Include what qualities you would bring as a mentor.
Volunteer Information
The following questions are optional but encouraged to provide Thrive with extra clarity regarding your expectations and skillset. 

Please describe any previous mentoring or work experience you have supporting young adults.

Examples: Technical interviews, case studies, networking, industry hiring experience, etc.

Please describe any limitations or restrictions to the time you are available for mentoring responsibilities.

Consider: What kinds of challenges would you expect to arise in a mentoring relationship?


If you do not have a LinkedIn, please upload your most recent resume here.

Mentoring Options
Thrive's Mentorship programs are data-informed and structured using a Social Capital Framework. We offer two mentorship types that support Scholars in their personal (bonding-based) and professional (bridging-based) development through college.

MENTORSHIP YEAR
Bonding-Based Social Capital is described as the close ties that help people get by. During the Mentorship Year, mentors support first-year Scholars in adjusting to life at top colleges, navigating imposter syndrome, and provide early career exposure. 
  • Matching: Mentors and Scholars are matched based on the Scholars's preferences and interests that help to create a bond between two people. (e.g. age, hobbies, location, alma mater, and similar shared identities.) Matching typically takes place at the start of the academic year (fall). 
  • Commitment: Pairs commit to connecting at least monthly and keeping Thrive updated over the course of one academic year. 
    • Pairs can choose to continue formally on an annual basis until the Scholars graduation. 
MENTORSHIP PROJECT CYCLE 
Bridging-Based Social Capital is described as weaker-ties that can help people get ahead and gain opportunities. During a Project-Cycle, mentors support upper-level Scholars by linking them to companies, resources, industry-specific skills, and networks that advance their career development and propel economic mobility. 
  • Matching: Mentors and Scholars are matched based on the Scholars's professional interests and industry-specific growth-areas that support interviewing at top companies, gaining exposure to various industries, and expanding their network. Matching takes place on a rolling-basis over the course of the academic year. 
  • Commitment: Mentors support a Scholar with an industry-specific, and/or skill-building-specific goal, meeting 5-8 times over the course of one quarter. 
    • After the initial commitment is complete, pairs will have the option to commit to a Mentorship Year if they wish to continue working together in a formal mentorship setting, or stay connected informally outside of the Thrive program as a professional connection. 

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Mentee Preferences


Is there anything that would be important for us to know in order to identify the best fit match?
References
Please list the names and contact information of two professional or personal references and note their relationship to you. We recommend choosing someone who has the capacity to respond to a quick reference form within the next month.  

First Reference





Second Reference




Clearance Information


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