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Fill out this application to be considered for a Spring 2024 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 2024, 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.

I. Contact Information and Background

First Name (as it appears on your identification)	Enter your first_name	Last Name (as it appears on your identification)	Enter your last_name
Lived First Name	Enter your 00N0z0000039jwL	Pronouns	Enter your 00N0z0000039wjO
UC Berkeley Email		Non-Berkeley Email
SID (if not a Cal student, enter your school or program name)	Enter your 00N60000002RgT1	Birthday (month/day/year):	Enter your 00N60000001LQE2
Phone		What languages do you speak in addition to English?	Enter your 00N60000001Kos8
What is your major?	Select your 00N60000002R06F	Are you a transfer student?	Select your 00N60000001iUkS
Expected Graduation Year:	Enter your 00N60000001Kckr	Are you a first-generation college student, meaning your parents, guardians, or grandparents did not attend college?	Select your 00N60000001gffb
Gender (hold SHIFT to select multiple)	Select your 00N60000001KowF	If you selected “Other”, or would like to provide details about your gender identity, please do so here.	Write your 00N6000000381Hb
Racial or ethnic identity:	Select your 00N60000001gUYF	If you selected “I do not identify with the above”, or would like to describe your racial/ethnic identity, please do so	Write your 00N60000001gUYU
How did you hear about BUILD?	Select your lead_source	Public Service Opportunities Email: Would you like to receive a monthly email of service and leadership opportunities, scholarships, and more?	Enter your 00N60000001JuPs Yes!

The Public Service Center is committed to making our programs accessible to all students. If accommodations, including mobility accommodations, would make this program accessible to you, please email BUILDliteracy@berkeley.edu.

II. Mentoring Job Information

What would be an ideal site for you, considering age group preferences and languages that you speak:
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Below is the list of available BUILD sites for this spring. If you have a preference, you may list it (or you may list “No Preference” and we will consider your answers above). Note that many placements are determined mostly by availability. These are the BUILD sites for this school year.

Note: If you are hired for Work-Study pay, you must be available at least 2 days/week at one site. Most sites are also requiring Volunteer and Units mentors to also be available at least 2 days/week.

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Second Position Site Preference	Select your 00N60000001iT2y
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Please List your Daily Availability to Mentor Below.

If you are hired through Work Study, you must be available to mentor at least 2 days/week. Almost all sites host BUILD after school between 3:30-5:30pm, 3-5pm, or 2:30-4pm. There may be a very limited number of daytime mentoring positions available.

Earliest Time You Can Start Mentoring please allow 30 minutes of travel time, ie if you get out of class at 3pm put start time of 3:30pm*		Latest Time You Can Mentor Until again allow 30 minutes of travel time ie if you need to be back at 5pm put 4:30pm*
Monday		Monday
Tuesday		Tuesday
Wednesday		Wednesday
Thursday		Thursday
Friday		Friday

Do you hope to mentor for Work-Study, course credit, or as a volunteer?
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If Work-Study, log into CalCentral, and on the “My Finances” tab, check your 2023-2024 Work-Study allocation & enter it here. You must have Work-Study to get paid.Enter your 00N60000001Kos3

Most BUILD sites plan to be in-person. Are you able to mentor:

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How many days a week do you hope to work?

Paid and Units-earning BUILD mentors must work at least 2 days/week.

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Have you mentored with BUILD or Summer BUILD before?

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If yes, do you hope to work at the same site?

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What site did you mentor at previously?

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As per school district policy, all mentors must wear masks AND either be vaccinated or get COVID tested weekly. Are you able to comply with this policy?

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Oakland schools have a real need for mentors. Would you be willing to travel to a nearby Oakland school?

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Do you have access to a car you could drive to your BUILD site?

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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.

Note: 65% of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid

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

If you receive a Work-Study offer, will you be able to bring one of the following forms of identification to hiring session? (must be original, not a copy)

Please make sure to get these in time for your interview, so if hired you will be able to begin and get paid in a timely manner.

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Are you or have you ever been hired to work a campus job at UC Berkeley?

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Are you willing to get fingerprinted for BUILD?

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Are you able to attend a Zoom Orientation in September (TBD)?

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III. Short Answer Questions

If you are a current BUILD mentor skip to #5

1. Why are you interested in being a BUILD mentor?

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2. Describe your past experience working with youth or tutoring:

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3. Describe 2 skills you would bring to your work as a mentor and share a couple things you think you might need to learn to be a strong mentor.

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4. What was your educational experience like as a young student? Do you remember learning how to read and what that was like?

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5. What extracurricular activities are you currently involved in?

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6. Do you agree to the BUILD requirements outlined on the BUILD Job Description (web version)? Select your 00N60000001KvWX

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