Information for Mentors / Community Partners
Information for Mentors / Community Partners
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Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentor to a U-32 student in one of the three mentored and community-based learning programs at U-32! We are thrilled to be able to offer such diverse educational opportunities for students to explore their passions and curiosities, take learning into their own hands, investigate a possible future career, and connect with people in the community. Below you will find our Mentor Guide, an outline of the process to become a mentor, and frequently asked questions about mentoring at U-32.
Click the link above to find documents and information to guide you in your role as a Mentor. These resources will help you become familiar with our programs and equip you to make a positive impact on our students
Mentor Agreement
Mentor Agreement
Our Student/Mentor Agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of the mentor, student and teacher advisor. Mentors, students, teacher advisors and parents/caregivers will be asked to fill in relevant information, review and sign this agreement before the mentorship begins.
Students may NOT be placed in any of the prohibitive hazardous occupations as defined by the US-DOL Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) unless they are enrolled in a CTE program in the same content area and participate in the CO-OP registered work-based learning program.
Background Checks
Background Checks
To ensure the safety of all of our students, the Washington Central Supervisory Union conducts background checks with all volunteers, as per Vermont Crime Information Center guidelines. Some of our background checks require mentors to be fingerprinted (and the fee will be reimbursed).
We offer an honorarium for being a mentor as a token of our appreciation for your time. Towards the end of the semester, we will have the school send these checks out to you. Some mentors choose to donate their honorarium to the school.
Please review the volunteer application and background check process outlined below. If you need further clarification, we are happy to discuss our background check policies with you.
Unpaid Volunteers (Supervised)
Who this application is for:
Supervised volunteers working with a U-32 student under the supervision of a school official.
Instructions:
Read the Mentor Guide.
Fill out the Level I Mentor Application and submit it to lsemler@u32.org. Alternately, please let us know if you would like to receive a paper copy in the mail.
Unpaid Volunteers (Unsupervised)
Who this application is for:
Unsupervised volunteers working directly with a U-32 student.
Instructions:
Read the Mentor Guide.
Fill out the Level I Mentor Application and submit it to the Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Liza Semler: lsemler@u32.org.
You will be instructed to make an appointment with Human Resources at Central Office to complete the remaining paperwork.
Bring a photo ID to your appointment.
At the appointment you will be asked to fill out 3 forms:
An Agency of Human Services Consent for Release of Registry Information
A VCIC Fingerprint Authorization Certificate
A VCIC FBI National Record Check Release Form
At the appointment you will be given a check for $35 to be fingerprinted, and instructions to schedule your fingerprinting appointment. U-32 will provide this fee in a check with a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope to mail the receipt back to the school.
Paid Volunteers (Supervised)
Who this application is for:
Supervised Volunteers working directly with a U-32 student under the supervision of a school official and receiving a stipend (honorarium).
Instructions:
Read the Mentor Guide.
Fill out a Level I Mentor Application and submit it to Liza Semler, Work-Based Learning Coordinator: lsemler@u32.org. Alternately, please let us know if you would like to receive a paper copy in the mail.
Fill out a W-9 Form and submit it to Liza Semler, Work-Based Learning Coordinator: lsemler@u32.org.
Paid Volunteers (Unsupervised)
Who this application is for:
Unsupervised Volunteers working directly with a U-32 student and receiving a stipend (honorarium).
Instructions:
Read the Mentor Guide.
Fill out the Level I Mentor Application and submit it to the Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Liza Semler: lsemler@u32.org.
You will be instructed to make an appointment with Human Resources at Central Office to complete the remaining paperwork.
Bring a photo ID to your appointment.
At the appointment you will be asked to fill out 3 forms:
An Agency of Human Services Consent for Release of Registry Information
A VCIC Fingerprint Authorization Certificate
A VCIC FBI National Record Check Release Form
At the appointment you will be given a check for $35 to be fingerprinted, and instructions to schedule your fingerprinting appointment. U-32 will provide this fee in a check with a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope to mail the receipt back to the school.
If you have questions or would like further clarification, please contact the Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Liza Semler, at U-32 at 802-229-0321 ext 2140 or lsemler@u32.org.
If you have questions or would like further clarification, please contact the Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Liza Semler, at U-32 at 802-229-0321 ext 2140 or lsemler@u32.org.
A huge thank you to all of our mentors, past and present!
A huge thank you to all of our mentors, past and present!
Artwork by Pilot student Monarch Clairemont
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