"I Have A Dream" Mentor Application

We know there are many options to choose from to offer your time and service to the community. Thank you for choosing “I Have A Dream” Foundation! We believe effective and successful mentor management and supervision is essentially about building relationships. It’s about supporting our volunteers with getting a handle on what they are supposed to be doing, communicating when they are doing well, and coaching them and providing direction when they need it. We appreciate our volunteers and are thankful for their commitment to supporting us with advancing our mission to empower youth to succeed! Although we appreciate the interest shown by each potential volunteer, we cannot guarantee a position for everyone. In this case, your application will be kept active for six months should a mentor opportunity arise that could potentially be a good fit with your experience, skills, and motivation. A Mentor Coordinator will contact you if a position more suitable to your skills becomes available. IHDF is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Volunteers are expected to be able to explain and demonstrate their commitment to these values.
If your application is approved, you will be asked to sign additional forms consenting to a background check, media release, and release of liability, and and any other additional documentation deemed necessary. You will not be an official mentor with IHDF until that additional documentation is complete.
This form will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Please answer each question to the best of your ability. The more thoroughly you answer the questions, the more information we have to effectively match you with a mentee.

First Name

Last Name

Nickname

Where would you like to mentor with the "I Have A Dream" Foundation?

Please select the IHDF site where you would like to serve as a mentor.

Email Link

How did you hear about the "I Have A Dream" Foundation?

Contact Information

Please provide the best ways to contacts you via email and phone.

Email

Enter your preferred email address for communication.

Preferred Phone Type

Mobile Phone

Work Phone

Home Phone

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Mentor Information

We use this information to understand your goals as a mentor and match you with a compatible student.

What type of mentoring are you interested in?

Peer-based mentors are Dreamer peers (high-schoolers, college students, and alumni) who serve as mentors for elementary and middle school Dreamers. Academic-based mentors provide academic mentoring and homework help to youth in grades K-12. Community-based mentors focus on developing a positive relationships with Dreamers in grades 1st-12th. They serve as role models and plan outings with their mentees.

Tutor Subject Interests

Select all that apply

Age of Students Interest

Please give a brief summary of your volunteer experience

If none, answer N/A.

Please tell us why you want to be a mentor.

What are your interests and hobbies outside of work and/or school?

Your Demographic Information

Date of Birth

Preferred Pronouns

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Please select your fluency with Spanish

What is your highest level of schooling completed?

Please let us know if you have any religious, physical, or social accommodations we should be aware of.

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Employment Information

What is your current employment status?

What company or organization do you work for?

What school are you attending?

Safety Information

Who should IHDF contact in case of an emergency? Please list first and last name:

Emergency Contact Phone

Do you consent to a background check, fingerprint search, and a driver check (if applicable)?

IHDF Volunteer Disclaimer & Equal Employment Opportunity/Unlawful Harassment: Upon completion of the mentor intake process, anything you have shared on your application and during the interview could be shared at the discretion of the staff at “I Have A Dream” Foundation with the Program Director (PD), CEO, Sr. Directors, and/or program staff if necessary. In addition, there is no guarantee of your approval as a volunteer, nor is there a guarantee “I Have A Dream” Foundation will be able to assign/place/match you. During any time of the inquiry, intake process and/or the volunteer experience, we reserve the right to dismiss and/or terminate candidates and active volunteers at any time without an explanation or reason. The “I Have A Dream Foundation” (IHDF) organization is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as volunteers, customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc. Any questions, concerns or complaints will be taken seriously and appropriately investigated, and IHDF prohibits any retaliation for bringing forward a good faith complaint. Volunteers should follow the complaint procedure outlined in the handbook.