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2022 Y-WE Summer Programs - Returning Mentor Application

Thanks for your interest in becoming a mentor with Young Women Empowered (Y-WE). When you get involved with Y-WE, you join a high-spirited, intergenerational, and multicultural community that unites diverse adult women with youth ages 13 and up who are dedicated to building a positive future for themselves and the world. 

Please look over the application below and prepare to complete and submit it in one session. You WILL NOT be able to save the form mid-way through.

If you'd like to read each program description, visit our program page!

If you have any needs or questions, please contact Reagan at reagan@y-we.org. 

Please note that you won't hear from us right away afer submitting your application. Reagan will get in touch with returning mentors sometime in May. Thanks for your patience! 

Personal Information
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First Name
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she/her, they/them, he/him, etc.
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Please double check that the date provided is accurate! We need your name AND birthdate in order to run the required background check.
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Y-WE is dedicated to creating inclusive spaces and programs for all, including people with disabilities and specific accommodation needs.
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Interests and Experience
Your answers to these questions help us to get to know you better and understand what inspired you to apply to be a mentor at Y-WE. We shape our programs around the passions and goals of the women and youth who participate--so your answers to these questions really matter to us! This program is here to support YOU and our youth in the best way possible.
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Please visit our website for full descriptions of each program and complete dates.
Open to Black-identifying women, non-binary, and gender expansive folks
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I.e.) Grounding, laughter
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I.e.) Walking partner, affirmation partner, laughter

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Prospective drivers must submit appropriate documents before driving on behalf of Y-WE (license, insurance, etc). Driving support is one of the most impactful ways to help keep programs accessible to youth!

Demographic Information
Y-WE collects this data to better understand our community, and to improve and obtain support for our programs. Your answers are confidential and will not be shared outside of Y-WE except as part of anonymous percentages. ****NOTE**** We're working to gather complete demographic info from the returning mentor community, but we should be able to make this section optional soon so that folks don't have to fill it out every time!
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Emergency Contact Info
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Commitment to Y-WE
As a mentor, your consistent attendance is essential! Please check the dates of the program you are applying for to make sure you can attend most of the program, and make attending mentor trainings/meetings a priority. If you have questions about this, please contact us. A few reminders: by filling out this form you're giving Y-WE consent to run standard background checks; the situation with Covid continues to evolve and we'll ask everyone to follow Y-WE's safety policies and guidelines specific to the program/space/timing/etc; we ask folks to fill out updated Hold Harmless/Medical forms every year or so- we'll let you know if we need fresh ones from you.
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