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Calling All Art Therapists! Mentor with Spark!

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ORGANIZATION: Spark the Journey

Mentor with Spark and Year Up! Pass along your knowledge and skills to a D.C. student! We're always looking for mentors with diverse backgrounds, professions, and interests to match with our students. Apply to mentor today!

Mentors of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

  • 21 years old or older
  • Associate degree, technical degree, or higher
  • DMV metropolitan resident

Flexible Mentoring Schedule - Year Up

  • 6-month time commitment
  • Meet with your mentee virtually or in-person following CDC guidelines 2x a month
  • Attend bi-monthly workshops

Additional Benefits

  • Year Up’s mentor network
  • Ongoing training
  • Community events

Ready to join?
Complete the mentor application at https://sparkthejourney.org/become-a-mentor/

More opportunities with Spark the Journey

No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.

About Spark the Journey

Location:

609 H Street NE, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20002, US

Mission Statement

Spark the Journey provides mentorship and a community of support for young adults to chart their own paths to achieving college and career success.  We envision a future where every young person can attain economic mobility, regardless of education, background, or race. 

Description

We’re helping young adults develop skills that are transferrable to both the workplace and college - from navigating the college application process to exploring career opportunities. It's the untapped potential that our team and mentors ignite, empowering the next generation to master their own future and achieve success.

CAUSE AREAS

Education & Literacy
Employment
Health & Medicine
Education & Literacy, Employment, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Washington, DC 20002

(38.905277,-76.98159)
 

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Visual Arts
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible
  • Two-year Associate or Technical degree or higher

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