Service Mentoring Program
In order to show our commitment to our Wave Week and Seminar alumni, Spark
the Wave offers long-term mentoring for Wave Week delegates, seminar participants
and their volunteer groups. We wish to insure the future success of teens
after they complete Wave Week or seminars by connecting them to experts in
leadership and volunteer service. Our mentors work with the teens via the
phone and/or e-mail. They do not make personal contact with teens individually,
though they may be invited to attend a meeting of the service group that
must be chaperoned. All of our mentors have completed a volunteer screening
and background check.
Alumni may also be eligible for service-oriented grants from STW to help them get their project or great service idea off the ground.
Aspects of Service Mentoring
- Short-term Mentoring: There will be 3 forms of short-term mentoring provided by STW, all of
which will be accessible online at www.sparkthewave.org.
First, STW will compile a volunteer database where delegates can search for volunteering opportunities for themselves or their school groups.
Second, STW will provide informational guides that can be used by delegates, such as our Fundraising Guide.
Third, STW will have available to delegates an online mentoring forum to post one-time problems/questions that will be promptly answered by the STW experienced mentoring staff.
- Long-Term Mentoring: This
is a program that will offer long-term mentoring for STW program participants
and their volunteer groups.
Our mentors work with the teens via the phone and/or e-mail. They are never to make personal contact with the teen individually, though they may be invited to attend a meeting of the service group that must be chaperoned. All of our mentors have completed a volunteer screening and background check.
About Our Mentors
Our mentors are qualified and resourceful leaders in the community. They are dedicated to the STW process and committed to youth leadership training. They have skills and training in the following areas that can benefit future leaders.
- Finance
- Fundraising
- Event Planning
- Volunteer Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Non-profit legal issues
- Program Development
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing/Public Relations
- And much more!
Benefits of our Service Mentoring
- Access to seed money to get your great idea off the ground (up to $1000).
- Access to experts who can help you get over whatever hurdles you many face in your service groups.
- Cool volunteer opportunities that no one else hears about.
- Keeps you motivated and inspired to “BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD.”
- Keeps you connected to the energy and friends you found at Wave Week or STW Seminars!
- And the list goes on…
Service Mentoring Contact
If you are interested
in learning more about STW Service Mentoring, please contact:
Reema Patel • mentoring@sparkthewave.org