The GCI Mentorship Program 2024
Eligibility:Our Mentors are professionals across industries (which have historically included business, law, STEM and the arts) with a variety of skills and interests. We are looking for individuals who have demonstrated experience both working with youth and designing and implementing long range projects.
Commitment:
As a GCI Mentor you will...
Support a GCI Fellow as they launch a service project in their community. Mentors provide one on one guidance throughout the year long planning and execution process and encourage their GCI Fellow to iterate and update their plans to meet changing circumstances.
Connect with your assigned Fellow in person or by video conference for approximately one hour every other month for twelve months (July-June).
Join the full cohort of Fellows and Mentors for four topic based discussions and brainstorming sessions (Sept, Nov, Feb, April).
Celebrate the accomplishments of the 2024 cohort of GCI Fellows at a virtual Commencement Ceremony and Seed Funding Announcement (June).
Timeline
Mentorship Matches occur on a rolling basis March - June
Note: Participation in this program is contingent on a successful background check. Completion of the following forms will be required prior to connecting with a 2024
+ Fellow: Guidelines for Maintaining Healthy Boundaries (review and sign)
+ Safe Environment Acknowledgement Form (review and sign)
+ Background Check Authorization Form (complete and sign)
+ Content and Media Release (review and sign)
Materials:
Contact information
One paragraph bio
Professional Resume/CV
Headshot
To learn more about the flagship GCI Fellowship program visit our website at www.globalci.org
SurveyMonkey Apply works best on a laptop or desktop. We recommend that you do not try to complete your application on a mobile device.
FIRST-TIME USERS
Click “Register” in the top right corner and fill out the form to create an account on our Admissions Portal. Verify your email address by checking your inbox for a message from GCI with the link to confirm your address. A few applicants have reported difficulties in receiving their email verification link. Look in your Spam/Junk folder as the email will most likely be there. If after a few minutes the email still has not arrived, please contact GCI at support@globalci.org or by phone at +1 203 542 7002.
RETURNING USERS
Click “Log In” and enter the username and password you chose when you created your account. If you do not remember your password, or believe you previously created an account but are unsure, please follow the instructions after clicking "Forgot your password?" before attempting to create a new account.
Mentorship Program 2024/25
The GCI Mentorship Program 2024
Eligibility:Our Mentors are professionals across industries (which have historically included business, law, STEM and the arts) with a variety of skills and interests. We are looking for individuals who have demonstrated experience both working with youth and designing and implementing long range projects.
Commitment:
As a GCI Mentor you will...
Support a GCI Fellow as they launch a service project in their community. Mentors provide one on one guidance throughout the year long planning and execution process and encourage their GCI Fellow to iterate and update their plans to meet changing circumstances.
Connect with your assigned Fellow in person or by video conference for approximately one hour every other month for twelve months (July-June).
Join the full cohort of Fellows and Mentors for four topic based discussions and brainstorming sessions (Sept, Nov, Feb, April).
Celebrate the accomplishments of the 2024 cohort of GCI Fellows at a virtual Commencement Ceremony and Seed Funding Announcement (June).
Timeline
Mentorship Matches occur on a rolling basis March - June
Note: Participation in this program is contingent on a successful background check. Completion of the following forms will be required prior to connecting with a 2024
+ Fellow: Guidelines for Maintaining Healthy Boundaries (review and sign)
+ Safe Environment Acknowledgement Form (review and sign)
+ Background Check Authorization Form (complete and sign)
+ Content and Media Release (review and sign)
Materials:
Contact information
One paragraph bio
Professional Resume/CV
Headshot
To learn more about the flagship GCI Fellowship program visit our website at www.globalci.org
SurveyMonkey Apply works best on a laptop or desktop. We recommend that you do not try to complete your application on a mobile device.
FIRST-TIME USERS
Click “Register” in the top right corner and fill out the form to create an account on our Admissions Portal. Verify your email address by checking your inbox for a message from GCI with the link to confirm your address. A few applicants have reported difficulties in receiving their email verification link. Look in your Spam/Junk folder as the email will most likely be there. If after a few minutes the email still has not arrived, please contact GCI at support@globalci.org or by phone at +1 203 542 7002.
RETURNING USERS
Click “Log In” and enter the username and password you chose when you created your account. If you do not remember your password, or believe you previously created an account but are unsure, please follow the instructions after clicking "Forgot your password?" before attempting to create a new account.