Summer BUILD Mentor Application

Summer BUILD Application

Compensation: $16.32/hour through Work-Study or Volunteer (Field units may be possible with a summer course)
Deadline: Friday, May 6, 2022
Interviews: To be scheduled over Zoom throughout May
Orientation: will be a video to watch prior to July 5, 2022
First Day: July 5, 2022
Sites/Schedules

Fill out this application to be considered for a Summer BUILD Literacy Mentor job. Mentors either earn an hourly wage through Work-Study, earn field studies units, or serve as volunteers. Before submitting an application, read the Summer Mentor Job Description (web version). For the short answers below, we recommend writing your responses in a Word document, and saving it before inputting, as answers will be lost if you view a prior page. If you have any questions, please contact buildliteracy@berkeley.edu

New Applicants: Fill out all fields. Please note: we have a limited number of positions for new mentors and are prioritizing returning mentors.

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

Berkeley Email (required)

Non-Berkeley Email

Phone

Birthday (month/day/year)

SID (if not a Cal student, enter your school or program name)

Expected Graduation Year

Are you a transfer student?

Are you a first-generation college student, meaning your parents, guardians, or grandparents did not attend college?

What is your major?

What is your residential status?

Hometown

What languages do you speak other than English?

Gender (hold SHIFT to select multiple)

If you selected “Other”, or would like to provide details about your gender identity, please do so here.

Racial or ethnic identity (optional)

If you selected “Other”, or would like to provide details about your race/ethnicity, please do so

How did you hear about this program?

Would you like to subscribe to the Public Service Center’s monthly newsletter that lists community events, service and leadership opportunities, scholarships, and more?

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.)

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

	Not Eligible for Financial Aid
	Financial Aid Eligible
	Work-Study Eligible
	Pell Grant Eligible

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 publicservice@berkeley.edu before the application deadline.

II. Schedule

Please List your Summer Availability from July 1-August 9, 2022 below.
(Note: We understand summer schedules are tentative, please keep us updated as your schedule is finalized.)

Earliest Time You Can Start Mentoring (allow 15 minutes transition time – if you have class until 11am, list 11:15 am or later as your start time.)		Latest Time You Can Mentor Until (allow 15 minutes transition time – if you have class until 11am, list 11:15 am or later as your start time.)
Monday		Monday
Tuesday		Tuesday
Wednesday		Wednesday
Thursday		Thursday
Friday		Friday

What age group (and language) do you prefer?:	What format of mentoring (1:1 or group) would you prefer?
Paid BUILD mentors and units mentors must work at least 2 days/week. (Volunteers can work 1 day/week). How many days a week do you hope to work?	Do you have access to a car (relevant for mentoring in person)?
Have you worked with BUILD or Summer BUILD before?	If yes, do you hope to work at the same site?
Please indicate whether you are interested in Work-Study, course credit, or volunteering:	If you selected Work-Study, check your Work-Study allocation for the 2020-2021 year and enter it here (You must have Work-Study to get paid):	*If you don’t yet know your allocation for the upcoming year, you can estimate based on your last allocation.*
Because mentors interact with minors, you will most likely need a background check. Are you willing to be fingerprinted?	Do you have any dietary restrictions or allergies? (Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free)
Are you able to watch an orientation video before starting?

III. Short Answer Questions

If you are a current or returning BUILD mentor, skip this section

1. Why are you interested in being a BUILD mentor?		2. Describe your past experience working with youth or tutoring:
3. Describe two skills you would bring to your work as a mentor and give examples of how you’ve applied these skills in the past:		4. What skills do you think you will need to learn to be successful in this position?
5. What extra-curricular activities are you currently involved in?		6. Do you agree to the BUILD requirements outlined in the Summer Mentor Job Description (web version)