Mentor Resources
Mentors play a crucial role in the Semester in the City and Semester for Impact programs, providing students with guidance and support as they navigate their internships in the social sector.
Each semester, it’s the work you do to coach and support your Fellows that helps make the Semester in the City & Semester for Impact programs such a full and rich experience.
The investment of our mentors in the fellows' development often leads to pivotal learning moments and transformative experiences throughout the semester. Ultimately, the mentor-student relationship is invaluable, creating a bridge between theory and practice, and empowering students to make a meaningful impact.
Interested in becoming a mentor for a Semester in the City or Semester for Impact Fellow?
Current Mentor Resource Hub
We hope that the resource documents you find here will help answer your questions and give you the support you need to build and strengthen your mentorship skills.
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These documents include checklists for what to do before and during your Fellow's first week, a sample onboarding schedule, and sample weekly 1:1 templates. There are also templates for the initial planning stages of your Fellow's Special Project.
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This section contains the forms and information you need once the semester is in full swing.
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These are the forms Mentors are required to submit at the end of the semester. They are due one day after the final day of internships (Wednesday of Program Week 15). There is also a meeting guide to help you discuss your performance ratings with your Fellow.
Curious about the answers to the most common Mentor questions? Wondering about AmeriCorps rules and prohibited activities?
Reviewing these documents is a good place to start:
Student Support Issues
Fellows come to the SITC & SFI Programs with a wide range of professional, academic, and life experiences. They also may have issues that they are struggling with. These documents and videos outline strategies to help you handle the most common issues. They also describe our Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) process.
Building Professional Skills (video, 13 min) | Slides
Building Communication Skills (video, 8 min) | Slides
Working Remotely (video, 6 min) | Slides
Chronic Lateness and Absences (video, 8 min) | Slides
Physical and Mental Health Issues (video, 5 min) | Slides
If you have questions about mentoring a Semester in the City Fellow,
please email Cory Clarke, Manager of Internships for SITC, at cory.clarke@collegeforsocialinnovation.org for more information.
If you have questions about mentoring a Semester for Impact Fellow,
please email Kate LaVigne, Manager of Operations for SFI, at kate.lavigne@collegeforsocialinnovation.org for more information.
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