Braven Professional Mentor Program - Spring 2026 (Feb-May)

The Braven Professional Mentor role
Professional Mentors provide personalized coaching and support to college students or recent graduates as they work to secure an internship or job. 

Mentees have already completed Braven’s signature semester-long career course by the time they meet their Professional Mentors. They’re ready to take their next steps toward launching their careers, but they’re facing barriers. Maybe they’ve never had an internship before, they’re struggling with confidence, or they’ve been unable to make time for career exploration.

Over the course of 12 weeks, Professional Mentors meet with their Mentees in weekly, virtual, hour-long sessions. As you help your Mentee determine their immediate next steps, you’re also building strong relationships and helping tomorrow’s leaders shape the rest of their lives. You have the opportunity to be a key piece of Braven’s work to empower Fellows with the skills, experience, confidence, and network they’ll need to pursue a career worthy of their degree.

Our spring program runs February 16 – May 8.

To become a Professional Mentor, we ask volunteers to submit an application. You’ll have the chance to share a bit about your background, your career experiences, and your interest in the volunteer opportunity. 

Braven staff review applications to understand each volunteer’s strengths and professional experience. Qualified applicants are then selected to be part of a pool from which we create Mentee-Mentor matches, based on Mentee enrollment numbers and each participant’s background. 

Please note that we cannot always guarantee all Mentors in the pool will be matched. If we can’t find a match for a qualified applicant, volunteers will have the opportunity to join a waitlist, defer to the following cycle, or participate in Braven’s Mock Interview program.

APPLICATION PROCESS (EXTERNAL WEBSITE)

Apply at https://braven.org/volunteerapplication/ by Wednesday, December 22nd!

Learn more about Braven's Professional Mentor program at https://braven.org/volunteer/professional-mentor/