Mentoring Program
Applications are now open for the 2023 Mentoring Program!
YNPNdc is excited to announce its sixth annual Mentorship Program, running January through June 2023! Through the Mentorship Program, YNPNdc matches young professionals with seasoned professionals for one-to-one mentorship based on professional interest 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
During the Mentorship Program, mentors and mentees are expected to meet at least once a month virtually or in-person, and will brainstorm and track professional goals for the mentee. There will also be networking and professional development events hosted by YNPNdc monthly for mentors and mentees to meet together, as well as with the rest of the cohort.
Applications are now closed. Please stay tuned to apply for the 2024 Mentoring Program.
Participant criteria
Mentees
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Work in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
- Have 1-5 years of experience in the nonprofit sector.
- 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 mentor through in-person (or virtual) 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).
The program fee for mentees is $30. Payment will be collected once accepted into the program.
Mentors
- Be community leaders with at least three years of professional experience in the social sector and at least seven 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 mentee.
- Spend at least one hour each month engaging with mentee through in person (or virtual) 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.