2024-25 Venture Mentor Application

Thank you for your interest in the LearnServe Venture Mentor program!

We will have both virtual and in-person oppertunities this year.

You have the option of volunteering for 2 different programs: The LearnServe Fellows Program or the LearnServe Incubator Program - see details below!

Visit the Volunteer webpage for more information on each program. You are welcome to sign up for just one of these programs, or both!

Section 1: Contact Information

I am a... *

First Name *

Last Name *

Company Name

Field of Profession *

Title

Email *

Cell Phone *

What are your preferred pronouns? *

She/Her/Hers
He/Him/His
They/Them/Theirs
Other
I'd prefer not to say

Ethnicity (please check all that apply)

African-American
Asian
Caucasian
Hispanic
Middle Eastern
Native American
Other

Street Address *

Street Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip *

Section 2: Help Us Get to Know You

Which type of high school did you attend? *

Public
Public Charter
Charter
Private/Independent
Other

In which state was your high school located? *

What do you consider to be your areas of expertise? *

Accounting & Finance
Coding
Computer Systems/Information Technology
Conflict Management
Customer Discovery
Database Design & Management
Foreign Language Fluency
Fundraising
International Relations
Legal Skills
Marketing & Branding
Music & Theatre
Politics & Government
Public Speaking
Radio/TV/Film/Journalism
Research
Social Media
Team Building
Website Design
Written & Verbal Communications
Youth Programming
Other

If you marked 'Other' - please write below:

Why do you want to volunteer with LearnServe? *

What are the characteristics of a strong mentor? Please describe below. *

Do you have any experience with business or social innovation, project management, leadership, design thinking -- or any other professional skills relevant to designing and launching a social venture. If so, what? *

How did you find out about LearnServe? [Select all that apply] *

I am an Alum
I have served as a Mentor previously
I served as a Change Fest Reviewer or Judge previously
Through a friend
Through my employer
Online
Other

If you selected Other, please explain:

Section 3: Volunteer Interest Details

Please provide a two-sentence bio that we may share with the other mentors and students before your mentor sessions! *

I am interested in mentoring with the following program(s): (Please click all that apply) *

LearnServe Fellows: Between 4:30pm and 6:30pm - Thursdays
LearnServe Incubator: Between 10am and 12:00pm EST // 14 - 16:00 hrs ZA - Saturdays)
I have interest in volunteering with either the Fellows or Incubator program!

Are you interested in being a guest speaker?

If you are interested in becoming a guest speaker, please list some topics you may be interested in speaking on below.

Do you have access to Zoom through a phone or computer? *

Yes
No

Both mentor programs require background checks through Verified Volunteers, at a cost to the mentor of $30 ($60 for those who have lived in New York in the past seven years.) I understand that I will be asked to complete a background check prior to joining as a Venture Mentor. *

Yes

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2024-25 Venture Mentor Application

Section 1: Contact Information

Section 2: Help Us Get to Know You

Section 3: Volunteer Interest Details