Bridging Berkeley Mentor Application Middle school students are facing incredible challenges as they return to school after a year of remote learning. During remote learning Bridging Berkeley sponsored both math homework help and individual mentoring through Zoom Mentors. This fall we are transitioning back to in person mentoring. Bridging Berkeley mentors will offer in person homework help, math help, and overall mentoring for students at Longfellow, King, or Willard Middle Schools and at Young Adult Project (YAP) Recreation Center. All mentors are required to be fingerprinted. New Applicants: Please fill out the full application below Returning Mentors: If you mentored previously, fill out Sections 1-3 and skip Section 4. 1. Contact & Background Info First Name (as it appears on your identification) Last Name (as it appears on your identification) Lived First Name Pronouns How are you connected? UCB Undergrad StudentUCB Graduate StudentStudent at another CollegeCommunity Member/VolunteerHigh School Student Volunteer What organization are you a part of? (N/A if none) Berkeley Email Secondary Email Phone Birthday (month/day/year) Address Gender (hold SHIFT to select multiple) Cisgender WomanCisgender ManTrans Woman/TransfeminineTrans Man/TransmasculineNonbinary/GenderqueerAgenderOtherDecline to State What city/state did you go to middle school in? What languages do you speak other than English? Racial or ethnic identity (optional) –None–American Indian/Alaskan NativeBi-Ethnic or Multi-ethnicAfrican/African-AmericanAsian/Asian-AmericanChican@/Latin@WhitePacific IslanderI do not identify with the above optionsDecline to State If you selected “I do not identify with the above options”, or would like to provide details about your race/ethnicity, please do so How did you hear about this program? –None–PSC StaffBerkeley School VolunteersPSC or BSV WebsiteOrientation (GBO)Class PresentationEmailSocial MediaFlyerOtherRecruitment FairWord of mouth Would you like to subscribe to the Public Service Center’s monthly newsletter that lists community events, service and leadership opportunities, scholarships, and more? Yes If not, leave blank 2. Personal Information Your SID: Expected Graduation Year Are you a transfer student? –None–YesNo Are you a first-generation college student, meaning your parents, guardians, or grandparents did not attend college? –None–YesNo What is your major? African American StudiesAmerican StudiesAnthropologyArchitectureArt, History ofArt, Practice ofAsian American StudiesAsian StudiesAstronomyBioengineeringBusiness AdministrationCeltic StudiesChemical BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryChicano StudiesCivil & Environmental EngineeringClassical CivilizationsClassical LanguagesCognitive ScienceComparative LiteratureComputer ScienceConservation & Resource StudiesDevelopment StudiesDutch StudiesEarth & Planetary ScienceEast Asian Languages & CulturesEconomicsElectrical Eng & Computer SciencesEngineering ScienceEnglishEnvironmental EconomicsEnvironmental Economics & Policy (CNR)Environmental Economics & Policy (L&S)Environmental Engineering ScienceEnvironmental Sciences (CNR)Environmental Sciences (L&S)Ethnic StudiesFilmForestry & Natural ResourcesFrenchGender & Women’s StudiesGenetics & Plant BiologyGeographyGermanGreekHistoryIndustrial Eng & Operations ResearchIntegrative BiologyInterdisciplinary Studies FieldItalian StudiesLandscape ArchitectureLatinLatin American StudiesLegal StudiesLinguisticsMass CommunicationsMaterials Science & EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedia StudiesMicrobial BiologyMiddle Eastern StudiesMolecular & Cell BiologyMolecular Environmental BiologyMolecular ToxicologyMusicNative AmericanNear Eastern StudiesNuclear EngineeringNutritional SciencePeace & Conflict StudiesPhilosophyPhysical SciencesPhysicsPolitical Econ of Industrial SocietiesPolitical SciencePsychologyPublic HealthReligious StudiesRhetoricScandinavianSlavic Languages & LiteraturesSocial WelfareSociety & EnvironmentSociologySouth & Southeast Asian StudiesSpanish & PortugueseStatisticsTheater, Dance & Performance StudiesUndeclaredUrban Studies Are you an in-state, out of state, or international student? –None–In StateOut of StateInternational Financial Aid The Public Service Center is committed to raising funds for those who need it. Please share your financial aid status with us to help us make this happen. Please check all that apply: Not Eligible for Financial Aid Financial Aid Eligible Work-Study Eligible Pell Grant Eligible Note: 65% of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid Do you hope to mentor for Work-Study, course credit (through one of your departments), or as a volunteer? –None–Work-studyVolunteerBerkeley City College Stipend (for BCC students)Field units (UCB Depts of Dance or Ethnic Studies) If you are seeking Work Study pay, complete the following. (If not, go to Section 3.) What is your 2022-2023 Work-Study allocation? (Login to CalCentral and view “My Finances” tab) Do you currently have an original document (like a passport or social security card) that you can show in a hiring session? Check this list. –None–YesNo Are you currently or have you ever been hired to work a campus job at UC Berkeley? –None–No – have never had a campus jobYes – Currently have another jobYes – Previously had another campus job, but left it 3. Schedule/Mentoring Preferences Mentoring Availability Fill out the days/times you are free to mentor. If not free on a day, select “Not Available.” Note each site will require about 30 minutes of travel each way to get there. Please allow for 30 minutes of travel time from campus to each site when entering the time you can start mentoring. So if you get out of class at 2:30pm, put 3:00pm as the earliest time you can start. Earliest Time You Can Start Mentoring Latest Time You Can Mentor Until Monday –None–Not Available2:15pm2:30pm3:15pm4:00pm4:20pm Monday –None–Not Available3:15pm3:30pm4:15pm4:30pm5:00pm5:20pm Tuesday –None–Not Available2:15pm2:30pm3:15pm4:00pm4:20pm Tuesday –None–Not Available3:15pm3:30pm4:15pm4:30pm5:00pm5:20pm Wednesday –None–Not Available2:15pm2:30pm3:15pm4:00pm4:20pm Wednesday –None–Not Available3:15pm3:30pm4:15pm4:30pm5:00pm5:20pm Thursday –None–Not Available2:15pm2:30pm3:15pm4:00pm4:20pm Thursday –None–Not Available3:15pm3:30pm4:15pm4:30pm5:00pm5:20pm Have you mentored with Bridging Berkeley or Zoom Mentors before? –None–YesNo If yes, what site did you mentor at? –None–Longfellow Middle SchoolKing Middle SchoolKinship Youth (OAK)Young Adult ProjectWillard Middle SchoolBerkeley High SchoolBUSD Elementary School How many hours a week do you hope to mentor? –None–12345678 For the following please rate yourself as: Strong (I am very confident in this ability) Average (I get by, know most things, and can figure it out) Weak (I probably shouldn’t mentor anyone with this need) How would you rate your middle school math mentoring skills? –None–StrongAverageWeak How would you rate your skills as a writing coach? –None–StrongAverageWeak How would you rate your organizational skills and ability to support online learning & assignment tracking? –None–StrongAverageWeak How would you rate your experience with Special Education or different learning needs?? –None–StrongAverageWeak Do you have any experience with the following? (Hold “Command” to select multiple & you can share more in Short Answer #3): –None–Managing ADHDManaging anxietyProcessing loss/griefStrategies for instability in home lifeArtMusicVideo games (esp. Among Us or Minecraft)Learning EnglishNavigating aspects of your identity Do you agree to the requirements outlined in the Mentor Contract? –None–NoYes 4. Short Answers 1. Why are you interested in being a mentor? Please share your past experience working with youth or tutoring. 2. How would your identity help you connect with a struggling middle school student? 3. What are a couple skills or relevant experience you’d bring as a mentor? (Tell us more about any of the skills/experience you selected above). 4. Describe any hobbies/interests or talents (i.e. arts, tech, sports, culture, etc.) and any extracurricular activities you are involved in: