Mentor Application – SFI Annual Conference Green Mentor Cohort
Eligibility and participation requirements for green mentors
Do you want to inspire the future generation of forest and conservation leaders? Apply below to become a Green Mentor with the SFI Conference Green Mentor Program.
Mentors in the SFI Conference Green Mentor Program are committed to helping youth (ages 18–35) enhance their potential and identify new career paths in the forest and conservation sectors. Mentors make a four-month commitment and ensure they can meet their mentee 2–3 hours per month (virtually).
If you have any questions, please email Maria.Chiarella@forests.org.
Applying means you understand and commit to the requirements and expectations listed below.
Timeline
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 mentor. Participants will then get the chance to meet with their mentees and other mentors at the 2022 SFI/PLT Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin in June. The program will continue virtually until August 2022.
- May: Accepted applicants notified
- June: Kickoff Webinar and Mentorship Training (Online). Meet and Greet at the SFI/PLT Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin
- July–August: Mentorship continues (Online/in-person if safe to do so)
- September: Mentorship program ends; Final Celebration (Online)
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply as a mentor, you must:
- Have over three years of professional experience in the forest and conservation sector.
- Be able to meet your mentee(s) wherever they are in their career path by listening and providing constructive feedback.
- Be open to new ideas and value diverse perspectives.
- Attend the SFI Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin
If you are accepted as a mentor, you will need to:
- Act as a caring and positive role model as your mentee develops their career pathways and experience the workplace.
- Participate in goal development and reflection practices with your mentee to ensure they have the capacity to direct the mentorship relationship.
- Demonstrate leadership and strong communication skills.
- Provide opportunities to discuss and model soft skills, such as work-life balance, critical thinking, communications, problem solving, and personal wellness.
- Work collaboratively with the SFI Conference Green Mentor team to ensure that you and your mentee are satisfied with the program.
- Learn mentorship best practices. This may include online webinars and training modules, in addition to your own initiatives.
