Fill out this application to be considered for a Spring 2026 BUILD Literacy Mentor position. Before submitting an application, read the BUILD Mentor Job Description (web version) and application due dates. For the short answers below, we recommend writing and saving your responses in a separate document before inputting, as answers will be lost if you view a prior page. If you have any questions, please contact BUILDLiteracy@berkeley.edu. In Spring 2026, we expect mentoring will take place in person, at school and community sites in Oakland and Berkeley. Masks will be required to be worn and COVID vaccination records up to date. New Applicants: Fill out all questions including your projected schedule. Make sure to give yourself enough time to get to or from campus to your BUILD site. Please keep in mind site times range from 2pm-5pm, all requiring 1.5 hours at least. Returning Mentors: Fill out all fields except the “Short Answers” at the end. Important Dates Priority Deadline for Returning Mentors to apply: November 21, 2025 Deadline for New Work-Study Mentors to apply: December 5, 2025 Deadline for New Non Work-Study Mentor Applicants: Rolling, until positions filled – apply early! Group Interview: To be scheduled over Zoom beginning December 1, 2025 Orientation (day/time subject to change): Saturday, February 7, 2026, 10am-3pm (in person, location TBD) Note About Our Bilingual Spanish Sites Mentors hoping for placement at one of our bilingual Spanish sites (BAHIA, Sylvia Mendez) will be asked to meet with student leaders separately to confirm placement. Our bilingual sites require mentors to be fluent (able to read/write in Spanish) as mentoring happens almost entirely in Spanish.