Mentor for High School Students

Minds Matter is an organization seeking to transform the lives of accomplished high school students from low-income families by preparing them for college success.

We are seeking volunteers for the upcoming school year!

As a mentor, you will be paired with a Minds Matter student and a co-mentor, both of with whom you will meet with weekly at the Minds Matter Saturday sessions throughout the school year. At sessions, you will assist the students in working on essays, completing summer college program applications, and college/university selection. You will develop and challenge the students through engaged participation in our "What’s Going on in the World" exercise, a weekly current events reading and debate series. You will get to participate in our field trips, college visits, and community service days. What we expect from our Mentors:

• Able to attend Saturday sessions from noon to 2:30pm during the school year
• Cultivate and maintain a relationship with your student
• Act as a positive influence and a role model
• Graduate of a four-year university

Additional information on being a mentor can be found at:

https://mindsmatterphilly.org/volunteers/

You can apply to be a mentor at:

https://mindsmatter.tfaforms.net/310839

There are also numerous committees you can be a part of such as Marketing, Programming, Curriculum, Alumni, Events, etc. We consider this to also be a great social activity where you can interact with other mentors during the session and at our happy hours and events. Most of our volunteers are in the 21 to 35 age range, although there is no age limit.