Apply to serve as Mentor

Before you proceed to the application, please make sure you read the terms of reference and also familliarize yourself with what is expected from each mentor type.

Apply as Peer Empowerment and Support Mentor
Apply as Mentor in Digital Communication Strategy and Policy
Apply as Mentor in the Science of Dialogic Design

Three types of mentorship programs

EveryCore Participant has three Mentors:

	Peer Empowerment and Support Mentors
	Mentors in Digital Communication Strategy and Policy
	Mentors in the Science of Dialogic Design

Terms of Reference for Mentors

1. Each mentor will be in charge of at least 5 Core Participant, one per region.









2. Mentors serve without renumeration.
3. Mentors should satisfy the expectations as described below.
4. Mentors have the right, and are also expected, to use the project, its data and findings to promote their own research, projects, or activities on the conditions explained below..

What is expected from a Mentor

1. A Mentor will be in charge of 5 Core Participants, one per region.
2. To provide guidance and support to the 5 mentorees and create an ambiance of open communication and trust.
3. To maintain a personal page on the Reinvent Democracy Pedia.
4. To maintain frequent communication not only one-to-one with each mentoree, but also to create the space in which his/her 5 Core Participants from across the world interact and exchange their thoughts thus serving as peer mentors to each other.
5. To develop a personal action plan and an activity timeline for each assigned mentoree.
6. To respond timely to requests from mentorees and have at least three separate Skype meetings with them.
7. To support the organization, production, and dissemination of the project's Webinars.
8. Must prepare and upload to YouTube™ a 120 sec video clip.
   • The first minute should focus on why a Core Participant should choose the particular individual.
   • In the second minute, the Mentor should say something about her/his background, passion, strengths and networks of people/projects that can be engaged.
9. To sign an agreement, which includes:
   • The right of the project team to use video clips and messages produced by the mentor.
   • The obligation to inform the project team must prior to any unilateral use of project data or contacts and also acknowledged in any relevant events, products or publications.
   • The commitment to document and submit communication and ideas to the project team.

What's in for a Mentor

Being a mentor means having the opportunity to get involved in an exciting international project and to create a network with a group of young global activists. Persons involved can enhance their guidance and facilitation skills and gainexperience in mentoring.
A Mentor has access to 5 Core Participants who have access to their respective groups plus to their own Shadow participants. We invite mentor to have and also work on their own personal projects and agendas and take advantage of these networks to collect data, to promote ideas and implement projects. The only conditions are:

1. The above activities have to be in line with the overall vision and mission of the project
2. The Coordinator(s) of the project must be informed and approve the actions
3. The project must be acknowledged

To learn more about the role of the mentor in each category please visit the Mentorship Program page.