I Am, We Are (IAWA) is seeking dedicated mid-career professionals with a passion for youth development to volunteer as career mentors.  Mentors are a key component of the support network IAWA strives to create for our “Ambassadors” (high school students/secondary school learners) that includes nurturing adults, peer mentors, advocates, role models, and a cohort of positive peers.   Mentors will support our Morafe Leadership Development Programme. IAWA’s Morafe Leadership Development Programme brings high school students/secondary school learners from South Africa and the United States of America together for a multi-year program centered on personal enrichment, professional skills building, and character development in a communal, cross-cultural context. 

We are currently seeking mentors, in South Africa and the United States, to support our Ambassadors July 2022 - July 2023.  

Commitment

Mentors are asked to commit to the following:

• Support an Ambassador’s career exploration and development from July 2022 – July 2023.

• Once a month hour-long calls with an ambassador providing career guidance through activities and reflections from IAWA’s Career Dreamscaping Guide. 

• 1 3-hour long training, 1 hour-long mid-program check-in, and 1 hour-long closing reflection with IAWA team.

• Serve as a positive, encouraging, and consistent role model.

The mentor program and career dreamscaping experience will culminate in Ambassador career presentations during the Morafe Leadership Programme Career Conference in July 2023.

How to Apply

We will be accepting mentor applicants until 15 July 2022.  Selected mentors will be invited to an orientation that will take place on July 16th and 23rd 2022 (you will only need to attend one session).