Thank you for your interest in mentoring with Spark the Journey. 


Our mentors work with young adults from low-income communities in DC to develop the skills and experiences they need to achieve college and/or career success.

 

Please complete this application if you’re interested in mentoring with Spark the Journey. Volunteers who meet the mentoring requirements will be invited for a virtual interview with one of our staff members and will be asked to complete the routine volunteer clearance background check. For the safety and security of our students, background checks must be renewed every two years.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Recruitment & Admissions Team at mentor@sparkthejourney.org.



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Geographical Information
Spark the Journey requires our High School mentors to reside in the D.C. Metropolitan area and our Year Up mentors to reside within the United States. 








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Year Up Mentor Requirements
We require our Year Up mentors agree to: 
  1. Commit to building a mentoring relationship for 5 months. Spark the Journey will support your relationship with your mentee, and will devote its own resources to helping you build that relationship. 
  2. Meet with their mentees virtually or in-person at your own discretion following CDC guidelines 2 times each month. This can be on your own schedule.
  3. Participate in monthly mentor workshops where you will also have an opportunity for individualized support from a Spark the Journey team member. Workshops are conducted virtually and are offered at various times during and after standard office hours.


Mentor Requirements 
We require our high school mentors agree to:

  1. Commit to building a mentoring relationship for at least one year. Spark the Journey will support your relationship with your mentee and be there to help you build that relationship. 
  2. Meet with your mentee virtually or in-person at your own discretion following CDC guidelines once every two weeks. This can be on your own schedule or during Spark the Journey events, whichever works best for you and your mentee.
  3. Speak with your mentee by phone, Skype, or FaceTime at least once a week to check in and to maintain their relationships.
  4. Find a time to check in with Spark the Journey by phone once every two weeks. You will speak directly to the Program Coordinator who supports both you and your mentee. 

We require our Year Up mentors agree to: 
  1. Commit to building a mentoring relationship for 6 months. Spark the Journey will support your relationship with your mentee, and will devote its own resources to helping you build that relationship. 
  2. Meet with their mentees virtually or in-person at your own discretion following CDC guidelines 2 times each month. This can be on your own schedule.
  3. Participate in monthly mentor workshops where you will also have an opportunity for individualized support from a Spark the Journey team member. Workshops are conducted virtually and are offered at various times during and after standard office hours.








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Submit your application
Please click Submit below to send your application to our team. Volunteers who meet the mentoring requirements will be invited to a virtual interview with Spark the Journey staff. 

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact our Recruitment & Admissions Team at mentor@sparkthejourney.org.

Thank you for your time and interest in our program!