Opportunity Details
Our free 9-month program consists of an intimate cohort of 20 students with a tailored curriculum in a hybrid in-person and online environment. Programming includes: hands-on real-world projects, portfolio making, speaker workshops, 1:1 mentorship, networking events, industry events, job interview coaching, company visits, and internship/job matching opportunities.
Project Alpaca mentors help mentees build their confidence in order to pursue a new career and to get their first full-time jobs in the industry of their choice. They are professionals who come from a wide range of industries, can empathize with the struggles our mentees may have experienced, and want to make an impact. We affectionately call our mentors Alpacas because they champion our mentees.
We currently need design professionals interested in mentoring.
Alpacas may support our mentees and community in several ways:
1-on-1 general mentoring
Each mentor checks in with a mentee regularly over a 3-month period and cultivates a relationship. They listen with empathy, share relevant experiences, and are supportive in an authentic way. They inspire mentees simply by offering their time and communicating high expectations for their mentee, who may have questions about how to present their best selves to an employer, how to overcome personal challenges, or feeling uncertain about the future.
1-on-1 industry mentoring
Mentors guide mentees in a hands-on project that they can showcase in a portfolio and that may help them improve skills they need for a job. Mentors make themselves available (virtually or in person) to share their expertise, answer questions and offer critical feedback until the project is complete, whether that takes two weeks or two months.
Group workshops
These mentors facilitate virtual or in-person workshops to share valuable knowledge, insight and skills. Most lead an average of one to two workshops a year. Workshop topics and presentations include (but not limited to):
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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