Become a Mentor at The Pop District!

As a Pop District Mentor, you will offer personalized guidance, support, and insight to the participants of Carnegie Institute and The Warhol Academy’s programs, helping to accelerate participants’ professional growth and career impact. Sharing invaluable knowledge and expertise, Pop District Mentors will also refer participants to resources and connections and help participants navigate challenges in support of their professional trajectories and pursuits.

Please review the full description of The Pop District Mentorship program here.

Note: This is a needs-based opportunity. Candidates who are accepted and registered as Pop District Mentors will be paired with mentees (program participants) based on program timelines and best fit.

Along with all the perks of being an official volunteer of Carnegie Museums, Pop District Mentors enjoy:

Co-working space at The Pop District HQ
Access to The Pop District network, events, and workshops
Exclusive community building and social opportunities with fellow mentors and professionals

Questions? Contact mentorship@thepopdistrict.org.

First name*

Last name*

Preferred name

Email*

Phone number*

Zip code*

Pronouns

Earliest possible start date*

Month/Day/Year

Availability end date*

Month/Day/Year

General weekly availability*

Please include which days of the week and times of day (morning, afternoon, evening) you are typically available.

Clearances

Please list any previous security clearances obtained and year of completion.
Note: It's okay if you don't have clearances yet. The Volunteer Office of Carnegie Museums will assist with obtaining clearances during the onboarding process.

Video option: Written responses aren't for everyone. If you prefer, record a video of yourself responding to the questions below. Keep your video concise and have fun with it!

Current & past work experience*

List only what feels important or relevant to your current areas of interest.

What are you an expert in? What do you feel passionate about? What could you talk about for hours? *

What skills do you have?

Describe challenges you’ve faced that have shaped your professional and/or personal journey.

What lessons or knowledge emerged from facing these challenges? How did these challenges impact your trajectory?

How would you describe your mentorship style (or advice-giving/support-offering style, if you’ve never mentored someone before)?

What does “good” mentorship look like to you? What do you imagine or hope your interactions with your mentee(s) will be like?

What do you hope to gain from your experience as a mentor?

How many mentees would you like to be paired with? *

What aspects of our work and ecosystem drew you to The Pop District?

Workforce development

Online presence & storytelling

Community & network building

Educational/upskill programming

Connection to arts & creative sectors

Entrepreneurial/business development

How can we best support you as a mentor? What do you think you will need to feel prepared for mentoring?

ex. Training, meeting other mentors, one-on-one check-ins with Mentorship Network Facilitator, transportation support, meeting space, digital literacy, etc.

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Privacy & Communications

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