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Mentor

 
Mentor
 
 

Thank you for your interest in participating in the GISD Mentoring Program. As a mentor, you will have many opportunities to make a significant impact on a student’s life.

What is a mentor?

A mentor is someone who spends one-on-one time with a student (not in a group setting). As you spend one-on-one time with a student, you will have conversations, tell stories, and ask questions. It’s important to know that GISD staff and counselors are available to provide direction based on that student’s need as well as based on the program’s rules and expectations.

If you would like to volunteer at one of our schools or at an event, please see this web page for more information.

Mentors are:

  • A friend - be supportive, be helpful, and be honest with your mentee - acknowledge your imperfections and share your strengths so that they learn from you. And most important: be a good listener.
  • A role model - you are expected to set a good example to the mentee. It’s important that they see you as someone they want to look up to, and that you’re an advocate for them when dangers to their physical or emotional health and well-being are present.
  • A confidant - it’s important that you are as supportive as you can be, and help them realize their potential, regardless of the kinds of actions or attitudes they share with you.
  • A nurturer of possibilities - encourage your mentee to channel their gifts toward actions that make them a resource to others, whether at home, school, or in the community.

Mentors are not:

  • A mentor to the family - your role as a mentor is to provide special attention to your mentee and contact with parents is discouraged.
  • A social worker or doctor - if your mentee tells you about experiences or health conditions that are a concern to you, please tell GISD staff - they are here to help you.
  • A savior - recognize that it’s not your job to fix problems for your mentee. You should see your role in this relationship as an opportunity to make a positive impact in their life.

As a mentor, you will:

  • Complete an online profile and brief training. Both are included in a multi-step registration process.
  • Meet with your mentee one-on-one, one day each week for 30 minutes on their campus, during school hours (usually during their lunch period)
  • Have the opportunity to empower and encourage your mentee

REGISTER AS AN MVP

1. Mentor Background Check in our MVPS System*
Required of all GISD mentors.
Indicate in your profile that you would like to mentor by selecting “***Mentor.”

2. After registration, be sure to check your email account for next steps that include completing an online profile and watching a brief training video. Both are required before you can be paired with a student. The system will send emails to you based on the email address you provided when you signed up as a mentor/volunteer/partner in our system. Please be sure to check your spam folder and make sure delivery from the domain from which the email was sent (ezcommunicator.com) is not being blocked. If you still are not receiving emails, and you think there might be an error in your email address, please log in and check the spelling in your profile. If you're still having trouble, please reach out to us at communityrelations@georgetownisd.org or call us at 512-943-1890. 

New Mentor Existing Mentor

If you are already registered in our system and you want to make updates to your account including:

  • updating your contact information;
  • updating the campuses where you are interested in serving; or 
  • selecting different opportunities to serve, 
    click on the "Existing Mentor" button above. 

*Our MVPS system manages all information regarding mentors, volunteers, partners, and supporters, including background checks, partnership approvals, volunteer information, and more. All volunteers and mentors in GISD are required to register in this system

Resources for Mentors
Mentor Policies 
How to register as a mentor in GISD