2025 Growing Home Mentor Application

Growing Home is a program of the Greater Omaha Chamber to connect diverse students who are attending a Higher Education Institution, either out of state or an in-state institution but want to continue building their network and exploring work opportunities in Omaha, Nebraska. Students will receive professional development training and mentorship from Omaha professionals and be connected to internship opportunities in Omaha over summer break.

We want to build these students’ professional network in Omaha, explore their desired career fields, and offer a summer internship experience so that they see Omaha as an attractive option post-graduation.

Eligibility:

Identify as belonging to the Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color (BIPOC) community
Full time professional

Mentor Commitment

Monthly meetings with mentee for about an hour
End-of-month mentee/mentor communication log
Onboarding and debriefing meetings at the beginning and end of the program

Each mentor who meets these commitments will be paid a stipend.

Please complete the mentor application by January 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm. If you have questions, contact Janique Hayes, Director of Inclusive Workforce Strategy, at jhayes@omahachamber.org.

1. First Name *This question is required.

2. Last Name *This question is required.

3. Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

4. Phone Number *This question is required.

5. Job Title *This question is required.

6. Employer *This question is required.

7. Racial identity: *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. What high school did you attend? Please include city and state high school is located. *This question is required.

9. What college did you graduate from? *This question is required.

10. What did you study in college? (Major/Minors) *This question is required.

11. How would you categorize your college or university? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

12. What is most important to you when being matched with your mentee? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

13. Optional: Please list your community involvements.

14. Why are you motivated to serve as a mentor for Growing Home, and what attributes, perspectives, or experiences do you possess that can positively impact the program's efforts to support and retain BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students, ultimately fostering their success within our community?

(100 words minimum) *This question is required.

15. Optional: Upload your resume *This question is required.

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2025 Growing Home Mentor Application

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