College Mentors

College Mentor Paid Internship Program

College Mentor Job Description (PDF) • College Mentor Descripción del Trabajo (PDF)

College Mentor FAQs

Thanks for your interest in becoming a C4C College Mentor! Below are some responses to some frequently asked questions.

Additional questions? Reach out to recruitment@c4cinc.org

Reach out directly to our Recruitment Team at recruitment@c4cinc.org or click here to be directed to our application and one of our C4C representatives will reach out to you shortly. 

No! We work with all majors. This may be the first time you’re considering education as a potential career, or you just want to give back to your community through the power of mentoring. Additionally, we accept college students who are pursuing their associate’s, undergrad, or graduate degree on a part-time or full-time basis.

You will be grouped with peers from all backgrounds who are invested in making a difference in your surrounding community.

Mentees in the C4C programs are students in K-12 schools chosen for increased opportunities to learn through differentiated enrichment experiences.

If you choose to be a mentor in the after school program, you will be leading project-based activities focused on learning through shared group experiences designed to reinforce school day lessons. If you choose to be a mentor during the school day, you will be that extra support in the school building and facilitate group discussions, and activities in a classroom setting.

Mentors work with a variety of students and groups, the number ranging from small groups of three to larger groups of 10-20 students. Larger groups will have more mentors working alongside each other. 

Yes! C4C staff provides relevant training for all our new and returning mentors. You will also be supported throughout your term via your assigned College Coordinator and the C4C peer network.

Mentors commit to C4C on a semesterly basis. On average, it’s 2 days a week for approximately 2-6 hours a day, depending on the school placement type and your schedule.

In-School programming runs October – December & February – May, for approximately 10+ weeks a semester. Mentors typically commit to 2 days a week for 3-6 hours a day between 8am & 3pm, depending on the school placement and your schedule.

After-School programming runs October – December & February – May, for approximately 10+ weeks a semester. Mentors commit to 2 days a week for 2-3 hours a day after 3pm, depending on the school placement and your schedule.

Summer programming runs July – August, for approximately 4-5 weeks. Mentors commit to 4-5 days a week for 4-8 hours a day, depending on the school placement and your schedule.

Yes, all members of the C4C mentors receive compensation for their involvement with the program. Pay starts at $15/hr, and we also compensate through class credits or work study depending which avenue for compensation works best for you. 

C4C offers its College Mentors work-study at select local colleges/universities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

If you are a college student unsure if you have work-study awards, please refer to your most recent financial aid package. C4C’s recruitment team is happy to answer any work-study related questions and provide assistance. Email Recruitment@c4cinc.org.

Current Federal Work-Study Partner Colleges:

  • Community College of Rhode Island
  • Curry College
  • Rhode Island College
  • UMass Dartmouth
  • Stonehill College

We partner with K-12 schools in the following areas: 

  • Central Falls, RI
  • Lincoln, RI
  • Providence, RI
  • Boston, MA
  • Brockton, MA
  • Fall River, MA
  • Lawrence, MA
  • MetroWest MA (Lincoln/Waltham/Wayland)
  • New Bedford, MA
  • Norwood, MA
  • Taunton, MA

Please note, we do not have virtual options at this time.

We ask that you make sure you have reliable transportation to and from the site that you are closest to. If you do not, we will work with you diligently to make sure you are working at a school where you can utilize public transportation or ride-share apps.

Testimonials

Sophia Serra, C4C College Mentor

“I chose to become involved with C4C because I think justice and equity in education are of the upmost importance, and C4C presents an opportunity to make change and to help students’ voices be heard in the classroom!”

Sophia Serra
C4C College Mentor
Umass Boston

“My experience with C4C positively impacts my career path—help strengthen leadership skills, and the ability to work with children and have a positive impact on them.”

Michelda Charles
C4C College Mentor
UMass Dartmouth

“Working for Coaching4Change has been a life-altering experience. It has truly taught me what I want to do in life and that is teach. Being a part of Coaching4Change means being a part of something much bigger than yourself. You are able to connect with kids on a personal level and learn about their lives while still being a role model. Before C4C, I wanted to become an attorney and maybe I still will, but I know that my passion lies in teaching and creating a better environment for kids to learn and grow because, at the end of the day, kids are our future and C4C is enhancing our future.”

Avery Williams
C4C College Mentor
Roger Williams University

“From the moment I stepped into their classroom, this group of 1st grade boys started to behave better. Their teacher attributes it to me being a male role model in a mostly women-dominated profession. They can see that it’s possible for an educator to be a Black man who looks like them.”

Brenton Jackson
College Mentor
St. Teresa of Calcutta School
UMass Dartmouth