COLE901: Mentor to STEM College Students

About the role

JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey. Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda. Membership requires a minimum six‑month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K‑12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit. JerseySTEM is a nonprofit organization that recruits STEM‑focused college students to facilitate free, 10‑week programs at middle schools in underrepresented New Jersey communities. These programs inspire pre‑teen and teenage girls to pursue STEM school courses and vocations and are led by college‑age Program Instructors.

Responsibilities

• Meet (virtual, phone or video) with your mentee for 45 minutes to 1 hour per week for 10 weeks.
• Share your insights, experience, and wisdom to help mentees (college students) set goals, seek networking opportunities, and better navigate career opportunities and challenges.
• Advance the career of a college student who leads after‑school STEM programs for underrepresented middle‑school girls.

Requirements

• Commit to a 10‑week schedule to meet your mentee virtually or in‑person for a minimum of 30 minutes per session (budget ≈ 1 hour).
• Offer guidance in résumé development, networking, and other important skills during each session.

Benefits

• Receive career‑development support through mentorship with professionals, including assistance with résumé development, networking, and academic choices.

Pay

All JerseySTEM roles are pro‑bono (unpaid) positions.

Schedule

Members contribute approximately six flexible hours per week over a minimum six‑month commitment. Mentor meetings are 45 minutes to 1 hour per week for 10 weeks, and can be scheduled during daytime, lunch‑break, evening, or weekend.