Mentee

Are you an Ethiopian Orthodox Youth that is looking for direction? Struggling to find a balance between life and faith? You aren’t the first and wont be the last. Join the EOTC Mentorship Program to find some guidance.

Sign-up to become a Mentee!

“Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
- Proverbs 27:17

Requirements :

Complete the application below. Deadline: Feb 4, 2022
Be a high school student in the Seattle area.
Have permission from parent/guardian to participate in the program.

Mentee Responsibility:

Commit to meet with your assigned Mentor for the 6 month duration of the program.
Attend planned workshops and events.
Actively participate in discussions.

Parent/Guardian Name

If you are younger than 18, your parent/guardian are responsible for completing this application.

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian Email

Parent/Guardian phone #

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Mentee Name

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Age

Mentee Phone #

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Mentee Email

What city do you currently live in? Do you expect to be here for the duration of the program?

Do you attend church regularly? If so, which one?

Provide the name and location of the church you regularly attend to help us match you with a mentor.

What does your faith mean to you?

Help us understand your spiritual journey.

What are your academic and/or professional goals?

Tell us about your goals so we can better match you a mentor to better assist you.

Do you know your learning style? If so, what is it?

What hobbies do you enjoy doing?

Describe your ideal mentor

Tell us what you expect to see from you ideal mentor? Eg. Field of study, personality, experience etc.

Answer ONE of the following in 250-350 words. The goal of this section is to help us get to know you better and match you with a mentor.

1. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. 2. Describe a facet of your identity, background or story that is essential to who you are. 3. Write about a problem that you have or want to solve. It can be as big or as small as you can think of.

Year in School

Confirmation

I am older than 18 years old and confirm that I would like to participate in the mentorship program. I understand that the information I provided here will be used by the mentorship program.

I confirm that I am parent/guardian of the minor listed above and approve their participation in the mentorship program. I understand that the information I provided here will be used by the mentorship program.

FAQ:

Q: How long will the program last?
- 6 months.
Q: How often do I meet with my mentor?
- You and your mentor will decide on your meeting cadence. We have seen the most successful relationships check in on text every week and virtual/in-person meeting every two weeks.
Q: How is the mentee/mentor relationship conducted?
- There are elements of both virtual and in-person meetings. We will continue to monitor the Covid19 situation and make decisions according to what health regulators recommend.
Q: How do we communicated with Mentees?
- Email and Slack chats and phone.
Q: How can I help this program?
- You can help the mentorship program by joining the organizing committee and help setup meetings, events and community outreach. If you have ideas on how you can help us reach more students, send us an email.
*This program is provided in collaboration with finotewongel.org

Mentee

Sign-up to become a Mentee!

If you have more questions email eotcmentros@gmail.com