Coaches & Mentors
MVP is always looking to connect students to professionals from diverse industries. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of young people looking to kickstart or transition in their careers, consider becoming an MVP coach or mentor.
Mentor vs. Coach
| MVP Mentor | MVP Coach | |
| Time Commitment | One year commitment. Once a month meetings. Minimum 60 minutes per mentoring session. | One-time sessions with different MVP students based on coach’s availability. Minimum 30 minutes per coach session. |
| Objectives | Sessions based on professional development and career planning. | Targeted coaching sessions based on the specific industry expertise. |
| Approach | Informal and relationship-based, with the mentor offering support, guidance, and advice based on their own expertise. | Structured and directive, with the coach providing specific guidance and feedback to the MVP student. |
| Audience | MVP Fellows: College Sophomores-Seniors. | MVP Students: Ages 18-29 looking to kickstart or transition their careers. |
| How to sign up | ||
Mentor Testimonials
As a mentor you have the ability to stay current and access different generations and see how they are looking at the world.
— PJ Leary, Mentor
A productive, successful mentoring relationship provides a safe space for exploring options, sharing and working through challenges, and celebrating accomplishments.
— Lynn Harris, Mentor Champion
It is rewarding for me as a mentor because more people benefit from our exchanges with rippling effects. Mentoring provides me the opportunity to give back and pay forward. A large part of my success is due to the counsel of mentors and the help of advocates, both formal and informal, who invested in me.
— Marissa Brock, Mentor