TKO YOUTH MENTOR APPLICATION

Please complete the following application to be considered as a mentor for the TKO Youth Mentorship Program.

Applicants must be between the ages of 14-18 and must not have a criminal background.

As part of your application, you must submit a one-page essay detailing why you want to become a TKO mentor and what makes you a great fit for the program. (Please note that you won't be able to save your progress and return later, so ensure you have your essay ready before starting the application.)

We also require that you include two personal references.

If you are under the age of 18 and accepted into the program, your parent or legal guardian will need to sign a consent form.

Date

First name

Last name

Address

Phone

Birthday

If you’re accepted into the program, will you agree to attend a one-hour in-person TKO training on bullying, ethics, and compliance with a member of TKO?

Yes

Were you referred to our program by someone at your school?

Yes

Do you have access to transportation, or someone to take you to your weekly mentoring sessions? (Please note that some mentees may meet on a bi-weekly schedule; once every two weeks.)

Yes

What three words would you use to describe yourself?

What qualities do you think are important for a mentor to have?

Are you involved in any clubs, sports or groups? If so, please tell us about them!

What are your favorite hobbies and activities?

Do you have any skills or talents that you believe would be beneficial in a mentoring role? If so, please tell us about them.

How many hours per week are you able to commit to the youth mentorship program? (Keep in mind that some activities may take longer than others.)

Are you required to complete volunteer hours? If so, how many hours must you complete and when must they be completed by?

Have you ever dealt with bullying, either as someone who was bullied or as someone who bullied others? It’s okay to be honest; this won’t disqualify you. We want to understand how your experiences might help you relate to a mentee.

We have some ideas about how your experiences with bullying might help you relate to a mentee, but we’d also like to hear from you. How do you think these experiences will help you connect with your mentee? If not applicable, write N/A.

Some mentees may struggle with certain subjects in school. What are your strongest subjects that you could help your mentee with if needed?

Have you had any previous experience working with younger children or in a mentoring role? If so, please tell us about it!

Can you provide an example of a personal challenge you have overcome? How did you handle it?

Please upload a one-page essay describing why you want to be a TKO mentor and what makes you a good fit for this program.

You may upload personal letters of recommendation or video testimonials from others explaining why you are a good fit for our program. If you don’t have these, please proceed to the next section.

If you don’t have letters of recommendation, please provide the names and contact information for two personal references.