Are you a young professional woman?

Share your knowledge and skills to help shape the career of a young woman in your community. Mentor a Grade 11 or 12 student through the YWCA High School Mentorship program.

Are you a young professional woman who can spare a few hours each month to provide advice, support, and encouragement? We’re always in need of women from a variety of professions to mentor high school girls in Vancouver and Coquitlam.

How the program works

We’ll match you with a student who has similar career interests and you’ll meet on a monthly basis for seven months. Some activities our mentors and mentees like to do together include:

• Meeting over coffee to chat about career goals and education plans
• Touring universities/colleges
• Researching and discussing education programs/options
• Arranging job shadowing (if appropriate)
• Participating in recreational activities
• Attending workshops, classes, and events together

What it takes to be a mentor

Our volunteer mentors are caring adults who are committed to helping young girls grow professionally. Mentors understand the value of a positive adult friendship and the importance of role models in a young girl’s life. Mentors gain as much from the relationships as the mentees, often making life-long friends.

As a mentor, you will commit to meeting with your mentee once or twice each month, for a minimum of one school year (meetings are from November to the end of June the following year).

How you can get involved

To become a mentor you will need to:

• Complete and submit an application form
• Attend an orientation / training session
• Provide two references
• Complete a Criminal Record Check
• For more information or to apply, contact High School Mentorship at mentorship@ywcavan.org | 604 895 5846