Join BackPack
We are excited to have you on board and to be apart of something great. Our mentorship program is completely free for students and partners with public schools around your area to provide resources and safe spaces to lead, learn and grow.
Become a Mentor
Requirements
- Must be 17+ years old
- Must be enrolled in a public school around the Twin Cities area
- GPA 3.0
Being a a part of the BackPack team is a great opportunity for high school upperclassmen to gain experience in leadership as well as to become a role model for younger students. By applying and becoming accepted into the program, you will be responsible for weekly check-ins with your mentee as well as collaborating with other mentors in organizing monthly events. The time commitment for this position is super manageable, as it only requires 1-3 hours of meeting time once a week for a full
academic year.
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If you are interested in becoming a mentor for the upcoming school year, please apply today! Our requirements for the position are listed below - just to make sure this is a right fit for you! No other mentorship experience is required! Once you have applied, one of our mentor administrators will contact you for further information regarding your application and the program!
Find a Mentor
BackPack's mentorship program provides younger students the opportunity to grow alongside their mentors in a safe and sustainable environment. Allowing students to connect with one another on a more personal level creates trust that is often not seen with guidance counselors, teachers or those of authority. When students have a role model that they can relate to, there is more opportunity for them to actually want to learn, grow and become an overall more successful individual in the long run.
Additionally, mentees have the opportunity to become student mentors once they are a Junior in high school. We understand how crucial mentor roles play in younger students' lives, therefore our requirements are minimal. The time commitment is similar to that of the mentor, 1-3 hours weekly for one-on-one check ins.
Our mentor
Requirements
- Must be a freshman/sophomore
- Must be enrolled in a public school around the Twin Cities area
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Seasonal Programs
Not only does BackPack offer a mentorship program, but we also have seasonal programs for those who may not want to join the mentorship program be able to fully commit to. There are 4 programs every year, each being two months long. The volunteers at BackPack along with current student mentors collaborate in organizing small events throughout the week in order to provide students a fun and safe space after school and on weekends.
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Registration for seasonal programs is one-time thing, meaning new registration is required for proceeding programs.​
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Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a public school around the Twin Cities area