Being a Mentor
Mentoring is at the heart of Minds Matter’s vision for change.
We believe that the sustained presence of a trusted and reliable adult in the life of a student can generate transformative outcomes, both personal and academic. Every student in the program is matched with a co-mentee and two volunteer mentors, who support, challenge, and celebrate their students during their journey to college success.
Each week, our students and their mentors work through the Minds Matter curriculum, which guides students through exercises to develop the hard and soft skills they need to succeed in college.
Your Commitment
The opportunity to make an impact on a student’s life comes with important responsibilities. When working with youth, one of the key components to building trust is showing up. Commitment is key to our program — your presence and proactive communication are what make Minds Matter Boston work.
What does this commitment look like?
Mentoring sessions take place on Saturdays from September through May from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Sessions are held on the MIT and BU campuses.
There are approximately 25 sessions throughout the school year. Mentors are expected to maintain an 80% attendance rate for those sessions.
Mentors should be prepared to commit to at least one year - and ideally three years - as they follow their student through the college-access program.
How to Apply
Fill out the online application below.
Complete a virtual interview with one of our Mentor Recruitment Managers.
Please note that mentors are admitted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as we have a waitlist each year due to interest. No prior experience is required. However, we require that our mentors have a college degree.
If you or someone you know is interested and has questions throughout the application process, please reach out to mentor.recruitment@mindsmatterboston.org.