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Mentor Application

Mentor ApplicationNicole Minor2025-02-06T22:11:15+00:00

Mentor for YWLC

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Volunteer Opportunity: The Pangea Network is looking for dedicated and passionate professional women to guide high school girls who are building community service projects through the annual Young Women’s Leadership Challenge (YWLC) program. Your mentorship can have a lifelong impact!

What

YWLC high school participants commit to building a community service project form A-Z! From the beginning of that journey, mentors help 2 students each navigate the mission, marketing, fundraising, and community building. Check out the types of projects our students work on here.

When

August 2026 - April 2027

Mentors meet with mentees at least 4 times throughout the year (exact dates on application) for 1:1 sessions. The average commitment ranges from 5-25 hours.

Who

Professional women from any sector who have experience in community service, mentorship, human rights, and/or women empowerment.

Where

Remote! Mentoring for YWLC can be done entirely online.

We have set these dates for you to meet with your student - please add it to your calendar.
If the date turns out to not work for you and the student, please adjust accordingly.
These are mandatory meetings.
Any additional meetings are welcome to be determined between you and the student! In previous years some students like to have monthly meetings or bi-monthly check-ins, while others are fine with just these 4 meetings.

September 12th: 1st

November 154th: 2nd

January 23rd: 3rd

March 20th: Final Mentor Meeting


Personal Information

Name*
Date of Birth*
Address*

Healthcare + Emergency Contact

Do you have any Special Healthcare Conditions?*
Emergency Contact Person*
Relationship to Contact*
Have you been convicted of a felony offense or been placed on deferred adjudication?*

Background + Experience

How did you learn about The Pangea Network?*
Education and Training*

Reference

Please list a professional reference we can contact as part of the application process.
Reference Name*

Previous Volunteer Experience

Please include information from your most current/relevant volunteer experience:

Volunteer Permission

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