Being a Mentor

The Portage Community (PC) mentoring program seeks to empower nursing students from the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) to pursue their dreams of higher education and attain their goal of becoming a nurse. The PC mentoring program uses committed volunteers within the nursing and medical field to support and guide a student for a minimum of one school year. Each student in the program is paired with a mentor. By becoming a part of the social network of community members who care about nurses, mentors can help student nurses develop and reach academic, career, and personal goals.

MENTOR ROLE

Take the lead in supporting a nursing student through an ongoing, encouraging relationship.

Build and cultivate the relationship by initiating communication and participating in activities together.

Strive for mutual respect and understanding.

Help build confidence and inspire motivation.

Assist in setting educational and professional goals and offer guidance in accomplishing goals.

Offer professional and academic support as students progress in their studies and clinical rotations.

Provide personal support with school-life balance and barriers to success.

COMMITMENT

One academic year, August - June.

Connect with mentee at least 1-3 hours per month.

Attend mentor training session, cohort kick off event, and any other monthly event that mentee commits to attending throughout the school year.

Monthly check-ins with the mentor support team

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance

Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History

Clearance

FBI Criminal History Clearance

APPLY HERE!

MENTOR APPLICATION