Bridging Berkeley mentors offer in-person homework help with a focus on math and overall mentoring for students at Longfellow Middle School, King Middle, and at Young Adult Project (YAP) at the Martin Luther King Jr. Services Center. All mentors must be fingerprinted/background checked, submit proof of a negative TB test or risk assessment, and complete a Child Abuse & Neglect Mandated Reporter training before they may begin working with youth. New Applicants: Please fill out the full application below Returning Mentors: If you mentored previously, fill out your name, email and Section 3. 1. Contact & Background Info First Name (as it appears on your identification) Last Name (as it appears on your identification) Lived First Name Enter your 00N0z0000039jwL Pronouns Your Berkeley Email Secondary Email Phone Birthday (month/day/year) Address Gender (hold SHIFT to select multiple) Select your 00N60000001KowFCisgender WomanCisgender ManTrans Woman/TransfeminineTrans Man/TransmasculineNonbinary/GenderqueerAgenderOtherDecline to State What city/state did you go to middle school in? Enter your 00N60000001xBDH 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 UC-Berkeley 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: Enter your 00N60000002SAsF Not Eligible for Financial Aid Enter your 00N60000002RH9g Financial Aid Eligible Enter your 00N60000001LQEJ Work-Study Eligible Enter your 00N60000002SApk 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? Select your 00N60000001KosI–None–Work-studyVolunteerCollege Corps HoursBerkeley 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 2024-2025 Work-Study allocation? (Login to CalCentral and view “My Finances” tab) Enter your 00N60000001Kos3 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. Select your 00N60000002RWu7–None–YesNo Are you currently or have you ever been hired to work a campus job at UC Berkeley? Select your 00N0z0000039aDH–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 Select your 00N60000002RhjA–None–Not Available2:15pm2:30pm3:15pm4:00pm4:20pm Monday Select your 00N60000002RhjF–None–Not Available4:15pm4:30pm5:00pm5:20pm Tuesday Select your 00N60000002RhjK–None–Not Available2:15pm2:30pm3:15pm4:00pm4:20pm Tuesday Select your 00N60000002RhjP–None–Not Available4:15pm4:30pm5:00pm5:20pm Wednesday Select your 00N60000002RhjU–None–Not Available2:15pm2:30pm3:15pm4:00pm4:20pm Wednesday Select your 00N60000002RhjZ–None–Not Available3:15pm3:30pm4:15pm4:30pm5:00pm5:20pm Thursday Select your 00N60000002Rhje–None–Not Available2:15pm2:30pm3:15pm4:00pm4:20pm Thursday Select your 00N60000002Rhjj–None–Not Available4:15pm4:30pm5:00pm5:20pm Friday Select your 00N60000002Rhjo–None–Not Available2:15pm2:30pm3:15pm4:00pm4:20pm Friday Select your 00N60000002Rhjt–None–Not Available4:15pm4:30pm5:00pm5:20pm Have you mentored with Bridging Berkeley before? Select your 00N60000001KvUl–None–YesNo If yes, what site did you mentor at? Select your 00N60000001iT2o–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? Select your 00N60000002RgZT–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? Select your 00N0z0000039xAO–None–StrongAverageWeak How would you rate your skills as a writing coach? Select your 00N0z0000039xAT–None–StrongAverageWeak How would you rate your organizational skills and ability to help middle schoolers prioritize homework projects? Select your 00N0z0000039xAY–None–StrongAverageWeak How would you rate your experience with different learning needs?? Select your 00N4z000003ALf1–None–StrongAverageWeak Do you have any experience with the following? (Hold “Command” to select multiple & you can share more in Short Answer #3): Select your 00N60000002nI3f–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? Select your 00N60000001KvWX–None–NoYes 4. Short Answers 1. Why are you interested in being a mentor? Please share your past experience working with youth or tutoring. Write your 00N60000001KpwZ 2. 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). Write your 00N60000001Kpwo 3. Describe any hobbies/interests or talents (i.e. arts, tech, sports, culture, etc.) and any extracurricular activities you are involved in: Write your 00N60000001LQE9