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Applications are closed for the winter 2024 Mentoring Program!

YNPNdc’s seventh annual Mentorship Program will run February through July 2024. Through the Mentorship Program, YNPNdc matches young professionals and interns with seasoned professionals for one-to-one mentorship based on professional interests and goals.

In the Mentorship program, both mentees and mentors will have the opportunity to:

  • Connect with leaders across D.C.’s social sector through networking events
  • Attend professional development workshops facilitated by YNPNdc
  • Join YNPN’s nationwide network of leaders across 42 cities

YNPNdc will roll out its 7th annual Mentorship Program, running February through July 2024. Through the Mentorship Program, YNPNdc matches young professionals and interns with seasoned professionals for one-to-one mentorship based on professional interests and goals.

Check back for future Mentoring Program opportunities.

Participant criteria

Mentees

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Work or live in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
  • Identify at least three short- and/or long-term SMART goals.
  • Take initiative to drive the relationship and be responsible for goal-setting and planning.
  • Be open to feedback and new perspectives and ideas. 
  • Spend at least one hour each month engaging with a mentor through in-person meetings, email, phone, and other methods as needed. 
  • Attend YNPNdc Mentoring Program events (YNPNdc will host monthly virtual events for professional development and networking, approximately two hours per month).

 

There is no Mentorship program fee for paid members. The program fee for nonmembers is $30. Payment will be collected once accepted into the program. Limited financial aid assistance maybe available to those who need it.

Mentors

  • Have at least three years of professional experience.
  • Work in the metro Washington, D.C. area.
  • Provide ongoing support, feedback, and advice to promote mentee’s professional growth and achievement. • Be an active listener and enthusiastic about sharing your expertise and experience with mentees.
  • Spend at least one hour each month engaging with mentee through in-person meetings, email, phone, and other methods as needed.
  • Attend YNPNdc Mentoring Program events (YNPNdc will host monthly virtual events for professional development and networking, approximately two hours per month).

 

To thank our mentors for volunteering their time and expertise, there is no program fee.

For additional information about the program, please contact us at info@ynpndc.org.