Become a Part of Something Greater with Venture Mentors
As a Mentor with LearnServe International, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of student changemakers across the DMV area! Over the course of a 6-month school year, you will provide invaluable guidance, support, and mentorship to students by helping them develop entrepreneurial vision and leadership skills needed to tackle social challenges both locally and globally!
Opportunities:
- Fellows Mentor: In our first-year social entrepreneurship program, you'll collaborate with diverse student groups each month, guiding them through the process of designing a social venture to benefit their community. The time commitment is one 1-hour session per month (Thursdays, between 4:30-6:30 pm).
- Incubator Mentor: In our second-year program, you'll be paired with 1-2 advanced students to provide feedback, direction and advice as they deepen their social venture projects. The time commitment is one 1-hour virtual session once per month (Saturdays between 10:00 am- 12:00 pm) and one additional monthly phone or video call with your mentees. (Approximately 3 hours total per month).
- Guest Speaker: As a Guest speaker, you’ll share your professional expertise with students during a session that aligns with our curriculum! Guest speaker sessions will take place for one hour on Thursdays or Saturdays (to be determined).
Our next cohort for the Venture Mentors program will begin in the first week of October 2024. To kick things off, we’re hosting an in-person Chat and Chew event on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. This event is a fantastic opportunity for interested individuals to enjoy light snacks, learn more about our organization, understand the responsibilities and rewards of being a mentor, and ask any questions they might have. If you, or anyone in your community is interested, please click the links below to get started!