In June, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Project Learning Tree (PLT) will engage with some of the foremost thought leaders in the forest and environmental education sectors at the 2022 SFI/PLT Annual Conference.
This year’s theme is Collaborating for Communities and Forests, and we will be connecting leaders from the forest sector, including conservation, community, and educational professionals, and PLT coordinators and educators to find even more ways to collaborate and learn from each other.
SFI will be sponsoring a small delegation of students and young professionals to attend the SFI/PLT Annual Conference from June 14-16, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin and participate in a four-month mentorship program.
Successful applicants will have an all-expenses-paid opportunity to join the 2022 SFI/PLT Annual Conference. This is a chance to meet and network with like-minded young adults, students, and employers, to gain valuable knowledge from experts in the field, and to share your voice in this important discussion.
The 2022 SFI Conference Green Mentor program is mentee-driven. Mentees are expected to initiate contact and guide the conversation. Matched pairs should meet at least 2–3 hours per month. Webinars on mentorship and forest careers will also be available during the four-month program.
Please note that the program will be offered in English only.
There are limited spots available in the program, so interested individuals should understand that there is no guarantee they will be accepted into the program if they apply.
Selected participants will be contacted in May and will be provided welcome packages with details on the program, including expectations and schedules. Once selected, participants will attend the Kickoff Webinar in June, which will cover the basics of mentorship and how to make the most of the mentorship program as a mentee. Participants will then get the chance to meet with their mentors and other mentees at the 2022 SFI/PLT Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin. The program will continue virtually until September, 2022.
Are you looking to expand your forest and conservation knowledge, goals, and network? Ever think, I want a mentor? Well, students and young professionals ages 18–35 can become mentees in the 2022 SFI Conference Green Mentor Cohort.
In the Green Mentor program, mentees drive the relationship with their mentors and actively pursue conversations with them. Mentees also develop clear career goals within the forest and conservation sector and reflect on their progress throughout the four-month mentorship match.
To be eligible to apply as a mentee, you must:
Applying means you understand and commit to the requirements and expectations listed above.
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