Mentor Information

There many benefits, both tangible and intangible, to becoming a mentor. Some these are:

• Our interns provide real benefit to your company because of the projects they complete.

• Students who complete an internship in high school are more likely to graduate from college.

• You get to play an active role in helping an adolescent grow as they prepare for the next step in their life.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor please complete this form. After we receive this form we will reach out to you to confirm your interest and then the process will follow the loose structure of hiring a new employee:

• Students who are interested in being your intern will complete a resume and cover letter and submit them to you.

• You will review the applications and select the ones you would like to interview.

• After the interviews you will select the intern you would like to work with (this will be completed by the middle of March).

• The intern you select will contact you to begin brainstorming projects the intern could work on.

• The internships officially begin on May 24th.

• Share your educational and professional journey with your intern.

• Provide opportunities for your intern to understand the complexities of your job.

• Share your daily routines with your intern and ensure your intern is actively engaged during the work day.

• Work with your intern to identify a project that they can complete in the allotted time.

• Provide feedback to the intern to help them grow as professionals .

• Be available to help your intern reflect on their experience and ask questions (including conducting a formal interview).

• This link provides an in depth explanation of the role of a mentor.

• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher (or equivalent professional degree)

• Must not be related to the intern

• Must have a physical office location (not work from home, or solely on the road)

• Can only mentor one intern (we hope that interns will work among adults rather than with other students)

The program revolves around choosing a project or projects for the student to complete over the month-long internship. The project should be something that benefits the organization while teaching the student valuable workplace skills. Students might participate in projects that include supporting a specific marketing event, product launch, website design, personal outreach, client networking, software and hardware support, and public relations, including presentations in public forums and the community.

Choosing the right project is vital for the ideal internship experience. There are a wide range of things your intern could be doing for their project. If you are unsure where to start ask your intern what they feel comfortable doing and then build from there!

This link will bring you to a series of examples completed by interns from other HTH schools in recent years.

As a mentor you will be asked to complete or review the following documents:

• Internship Handbook (review)

  • Mentor Specific Information on pages 6 and 7

• Attendance and Timesheet Form

• Mentor Evaluation Form