Mentorship Opportunities
Mentoring Options for Mentors & Mentees
Girls Write Now mentors and mentees are cis women, transgender men and women, non-binary, and other gender expansive adults from around the nation who work together, building writing and leadership skills while supporting one another’s goals.
Mentors and mentees come from all backgrounds, professions, and skill levels. Pairs of mentees and mentors work in a structured one-to-one relationship on set curriculum to produce multi-genre, multimedia writing, develop leadership projects, and hone college and career readiness skills with guidance from the Girls Write Now team and community.
OPTION 1
Journey Mentoring
For Mentors & Mentees
Average time commitment is 3 or more hours per month.
If you would like to be matched one-to-one with a mentee for the duration of a Journey, explore to find the right Journey for you. This is a great option for those who want to form a long-lasting supportive relationship with their mentee. At least one hour-long pair session is required each month for Journey Mentors & Mentees. The timing and format of these sessions are determined by the pair. Pair sessions are one-to-one meetings with your mentor or mentee that take place weekly or every other week. They are typically an hour long but can vary. These take place virtually on a range of platforms unless you live within traveling distance of your mentor/mentee.
OPTION 2
Mentor
for the Day
Average time commitment:
1-2 hours total.
Mentor for a virtual or in-person event specifically relevant to your expertise. This is a great option for members of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) who do not have the capacity to mentor for a full cycle.
OPTION 3
Mentor
on Demand
Average time commitment:
1 hour or less per month.
Join a team of flexible mentors who are available on-demand to address specific needs of mentees. You’ll have the freedom to set your own schedule while sharing your expertise on topics like Career Development, College Preparation, Editing, or Wellness.
Mentee
for the Day
Average time commitment:
1-2 hours total.
If you would like to receive support at a Girls Write Now community experience, but you do not have the capacity to join for a full cycle, you can become a Mentee for the Day by attending a virtual or in-person event. Simply register for any community experience through your membership portal!
Mentee Support
on Demand
Average time commitment:
1-2 hours total.
Available for returning mentees who are 18+. Coming soon for new mentees!
Schedule sessions with a Mentor on Demand who specializes in Career Development, College Preparation, Editing, or Wellness. Mentees can access up to two consecutive sessions with the same mentor. For further sessions, you may be matched with a new Mentor on Demand.
Once you set up a portal account, you will see a button for Mentoring on Demand.
Collaboratory Access for Mentors & Mentees
Mentoring
Connect one-to-one across generations and establish a supportive relationship that lasts a lifetime.
Writing
Build skills though courses that focus on any genre, media, leadership, activism, college, career, and more.
Community
Collaborate and share with other inspiring minds at countless engaging events and experiences.
Enjoy a la carte or as part of a Journey
All mentors, mentees & members also have access to our Resources, including jobs, internships, scholarships, writing contests, enrichment opportunities, and more.
Begin a Journey or Become a Member?
You can be a mentor or mentee on a Journey or as member. All mentors, mentees & members have access to Collaboratory services in different capacities.
Journey Mentorship
Membership
Make a commitment as a mentor or mentee for at least one Journey and get full access to our writing, mentoring, and community experiences and resources.
Be a Mentor for the Day or a Mentor on Demand without committing to a Journey, and receive select access to writing, mentoring, and community experiences and resources.
5 Reasons to Be a
Girls Write Now Mentor or Mentee in the Collaboratory. You will…
- Form a one-to-one mentoring relationship with a cis woman, transgender man or woman, non-binary, 2Spirit, genderqueer, or other gender expansive individual, exploring and expanding your creative potential together—often over a lifetime!
- Expand and diversify your writing, communication and digital skills through comprehensive curricula that centers wellness and channels storytelling into change.
- Receive professional training and compassionate support from knowledgeable staff, expert advisors and seasoned mentors—including guidance around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, mental health, and career development.
- Develop your professional networks and access job, internship and writing opportunities, including connecting with companies across industries, from publishing to entertainment to finance and beyond.
- Make friends, grow and create in community with thousands of folks who are passionate about writing and making change just like you.