Ntibarwiga Mentoring Institute (NMI)
Mentoring
Thank you for your interest in the Ntibarwiga Mentoring Institute (NMI)! We serve young people, ages 10-20, who become members of our mentoring institute.
Our mentoring focus is on Human Formation. Our program for Human Formation cultivates the personal and emotional maturity of each youth and develops the human qualities which are necessary for them to be balanced and capable of thriving in American society.
We also want to plug you into opportunities where you can use your voice to impact issues that are important to you. We recruit volunteer mentors who commit to becoming part of your circle and sharing their connections to help you get to where you want to go in life. Our mentors and members become part of a connected social network who walk alongside each other as equals and work together to help everyone reach their full potential.
Our Mission
Inspiring the immigrant youth to reach their maximum potential.
Our Vision
We empower the immigrant youth by providing them with interpersonal skills, supporting them, giving them advice and inspiration to help them thrive and integrate in the American society.
Our Values
We act with integrity by building trust and earning confidence of others through honesty and respect
We promote collaboration by building relationships and creating partnerships with other entities to achieve our mission
We act with fairness in our dealings with the youth, their parents, and other stakeholders.
We promote service by always being ready to serve youth communities and inspire the youth to do the same.
We value diversity and inclusion.
Mentee Role
- Participate in mentoring sessions and other networking activities with mentors
- Work on your networking and interpersonal skills
- Consider getting involved in community activities that reflect issues important to you
- Set personal and professional goals relating to skills, strengths and interests
- Treat all NMI members and mentors with kindness and respect
- Report all mentoring activities for tracking and reporting through NMI database
Time Commitment
- Commit to participating in at least two mentoring sessions/month
- Attend optional mentor/member group events, member activities, additional training, and program recognition events, as schedule permits
- Complete activity follow-up surveys to assist in program metric collection
Participation Requirements
- Be between the ages of 10-20
- Be an immigrant youth or born of an immigrant parent
- Be willing to adhere to all program policies and procedures
- Be willing to complete the application process
- Be dependable, reliable and on-time in completing agreed-up activities
- Be willing to complete online training session and orientation
- Be willing to communicate regularly with program staff, submit activity information, and take program guidance regarding mentoring activities
- Not be under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs during an NMI activity
- Parents of mentees will work with them during the registration and will also sign to approve the mentee’s participation for ages younger than 18 years.
- Mentees will need to be capable of communicating in the English language.
- Mentees will need to have access to a computer, tablet, or smart phone and will need to be able to connect to the internet.
- Mentees or their parents will need to be capable of using modern virtual communication technologies such as Zoom.
Desirable Qualities
- Interested in exploring opportunities, building relationships, & stepping out of your comfort zone
- Interested in growing as a young adult and learning about the experiences of others
- Willing to build networking skills by completing tasks such as follow-up thank you emails and post activity surveys and reflections
- Tolerant and respectful of individual differences
Benefits
- Personal fulfillment through connections to the community and new people
- Increase in relationships that can introduce you to new careers and opportunities
- Stronger understanding of your skills and strengths and how they can be used to create the life you want
- Opportunities to use your voice to impact issues important to you
- “Once an NMI member, always an NMI member” – We are always here for you!
Application and Screening Process
- Online application
- Online or in-person meeting to get acquainted