BUILD application Fill out this application to be considered for a Spring 2023 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 2023, 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. We are currently accepting mentors at the following sites. Available shifts are listed below: Site Name Days/Times Available Emerson Oakland M/T/W/Th 3-4:30pm MLK M/T 3:15-5:15pm W 1:30-2:50pm Oxford M/W 2:30-4pm BYA T/Th 3-5:30pm Cragmont M/Th/F 3-4:30pm Emerson Berkeley T/Th 2-4pm Sylvia Mendez T/Th 2:30-4:30pm Rosa Parks M/T 2:30-5pm Thousand Oaks T/Th 2:45-4pm Washington M/T/Th 2:45-4:45pm 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) Last Name (as it appears on your identification) Lived First Name Pronouns UC Berkeley Email Non-Berkeley Email SID (if not a Cal student, enter your school or program name) Birthday (month/day/year): Phone What languages do you speak in addition to English? 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 a transfer student? –None–YesNo Expected Graduation Year: Are you a first-generation college student, meaning your parents, guardians, or grandparents did not attend college? –None–YesNo Gender (hold SHIFT to select multiple) Cisgender WomanCisgender ManTrans Woman/TransfeminineTrans Man/TransmasculineNonbinary/GenderqueerAgenderOtheDecline to State If you selected “Other”, or would like to provide details about your gender identity, please do so here. Racial or ethnic identity: –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”, or would like to describe your racial/ethnic identity, please do so How did you hear about BUILD? –None–Public Service Center StaffPublic Service Center WebsiteGBOClass PresentationDirect ReferralDrop-inEmailE-NewsletterSocial mediaFlyerOtherRecruitment FairWord of mouthWork study website Public Service Opportunities Email: Would you like to receive a monthly email of service and leadership opportunities, scholarships, and more? 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: –None–A site that serves Spanish speaking or bilingual youthA Berkeley site serving elementary school youthAn Oakland site serving elementary school youthNo Preference – Place me where I am most needed 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. First Position Site Preference –None–BYA/Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BERK), T/Th 3-5:30pmCragmont Elementary (BERK), M/Th/F 3-4:30pmEmerson Elementary (BERK), T/Th 2-4pmEmerson Elementary (OAK), M/T/W/Th 3-4:30pmMartin Luther King Jr. Elementary (OAK), M/T 3:15-5:15pm or W 1:30-2:50pmOxford Elementary (BERK), M/W 2:30-4pmRosa Parks Elementary (BERK) M/T 2:30-5pmSylvia Mendez Elementary (BERK), T/Th 2:30-4:30pmThousand Oaks Elementary (BERK), T/Th 2:45-4pmWashington Elementary (BERK), M/T/Th 2:45-4:45pmNo Preference Second Position Site Preference –None–BYA/Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BERK), T/Th 3-5:30pmCragmont Elementary (BERK), M/Th/F 3-4:30pmEmerson Elementary (BERK), T/Th 2-4pmEmerson Elementary (OAK), M/T/W/Th 3-4:30pmMartin Luther King Jr. Elementary (OAK), M/T 3:15-5:15pm or W 1:30-2:50pmOxford Elementary (BERK), M/W 2:30-4pmRosa Parks Elementary (BERK) M/T 2:30-5pmSylvia Mendez Elementary (BERK), T/Th 2:30-4:30pmThousand Oaks Elementary (BERK), T/Th 2:45-4pmWashington Elementary (BERK), M/T/Th 2:45-4:45pmNo Preference Third Position Site Preference –None–BYA/Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BERK), T/Th 3-5:30pmCragmont Elementary (BERK), M/Th/F 3-4:30pmEmerson Elementary (BERK), T/Th 2-4pmEmerson Elementary (OAK), M/T/W/Th 3-4:30pmMartin Luther King Jr. Elementary (OAK), M/T 3:15-5:15pm or W 1:30-2:50pmOxford Elementary (BERK), M/W 2:30-4pmRosa Parks Elementary (BERK) M/T 2:30-5pmSylvia Mendez Elementary (BERK), T/Th 2:30-4:30pmThousand Oaks Elementary (BERK), T/Th 2:45-4pmWashington Elementary (BERK), M/T/Th 2:45-4:45pmNo Preference 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 –None–Not Available9:00am9:30am10:00am10:30am11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm3:30pm Monday –None–Not Available11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm1:30pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm4:30pm5:00pm5:30pm6:00pm Tuesday –None–Not Available9:00am9:30am10:00am10:30am11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm3:30pm Tuesday –None–Not Available11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm1:30pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm4:30pm5:00pm5:30pm6:00pm Wednesday –None–Not Available9:00am9:30am10:00am10:30am11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm3:30pm Wednesday –None–Not Available11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm1:30pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm4:30pm5:00pm5:30pm6:00pm Thursday –None–Not Available9:00am9:30am10:00am10:30am11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm3:30pm Thursday –None–Not Available11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm1:30pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm4:30pm5:00pm5:30pm6:00pm Friday –None–Not Available9:00am9:30am10:00am10:30am11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm3:30pm Friday –None–Not Available11:00am11:30am12:00pm12:30pm1:00pm1:30pm2:00pm2:30pm3:00pm4:30pm5:00pm5:30pm6:00pm Do you hope to mentor for Work-Study, course credit, or as a volunteer? –None–Work-studyEducation 97/197 course creditEducation W144 course creditVolunteerOther course credit (Dept of Dance or Ethnic Studies) If Work-Study, log into CalCentral, and on the “My Finances” tab, check your 2022-2023 Work-Study allocation & enter it here. You must have Work-Study to get paid. Most BUILD sites plan to be in-person. Are you able to mentor: –None–Either in-person or RemoteIn-person OnlyRemote Only How many days a week do you hope to work? Paid and Units-earning BUILD mentors must work at least 2 days/week. –None–12345 Have you mentored with BUILD or Summer BUILD before? –None–YesNo If yes, do you hope to work at the same site? –None–Yes – List this site in your preferencesNo What site did you mentor at previously? –None–Bahia School Age Program (BERK)BAM/ Berkeley Arts Magnet (BERK)BMA/Berkley Maynard Academy (OAK)BYA/Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BERK)Cragmont Elementary (BERK)Emerson Elementary (BERK)Emerson Elementary (OAK)Ruth Acty Elementary (BERK)John Muir Elementary (BERK)Kinship Youth Program (OAK)Malcolm X Elementary (BERK)Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (OAK)Oxford Elementary (BERK)Rosa Parks Elementary (BERK)Sankofa Elementary (OAK)Sylvia Mendez Elementary (BERK)TCN/ICS (OAK)Thousand Oaks Elementary (BERK)Washington Elementary (BERK) 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? –None–YesNo (you would need to mentor remotely) Oakland schools have a real need for mentors. Would you be willing to travel to a nearby Oakland school? –None–YesNo Do you have access to a car you could drive to your BUILD site? –None–YesNo 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: Not Eligible for Financial Aid Financial Aid Eligible Work-Study Eligible Pell Grant Eligible If you receive a Work-Study offer, will you be able to bring one of the following forms of identification to your Zoom hiring session? (must be original, not a copy) –None–YesNo Are you 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 Are you willing to get fingerprinted for BUILD? –None–YesNo Are you able to attend a Zoom Orientation on Saturday, January 28, 2023? (Time: 10am-1pm) –None–YesNo III. Short Answer Questions If you are a current BUILD mentor skip to #5 1. Why are you interested in being a BUILD mentor? 2. Describe your past experience working with youth or tutoring: 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. 4. What was your educational experience like as a young student? Do you remember learning how to read and what that was like? 5. What extracurricular activities are you currently involved in? 6. Do you agree to the BUILD requirements outlined on the BUILD Job Description (web version)? –None–NoYes