Peer Mentor Program

As a Peer Mentor, you will offer peer support and guidance to students, answering questions about cultural support and student services available on campus and in the community, while sharing your own experiences to support resource navigation and community connection. 

Peer mentors work in partnership with the Student Services team and will have the opportunity to provide important feedback, network and develop transformative relationships with students and staff. This role provides peer support that recognizes the cultural background and unique learning needs of students.

Who Can Join? 

Mentors: 

• Currently enrolled at NBCC and in at least your second term of studies.
• Have awareness of diverse student lived experiences.
• Past student leadership experience is considered beneficial.
• Be academically diligent.
• Respectful communication skills, positive attitude, commitment, and flexibility,
• Able to manage time and responsibilities effectively.
• A desire to help others overcome challenges and barriers to success! 

Mentees: 

• All students  

Why Join?

For Mentors:

• Honorarium of $800.00 in the form of two payments ($400 after completing Peer Mentor Training and $400 at the end of 8-week term).
• Volunteer and student leadership experience for resume
• Certificate of Participation in NBCC Peer Mentor Program
• Being a valued part of the Student Services team and given the opportunity to provide meaningful feedback, network and develop new friendships.

For Mentees:

Will be guided by a Peer Mentor who is a fellow student that has similar life/study experiences and who will answer questions about cultural support and student services available on campus and in the community. The Peer mentors work in partnership with the Student Services team and will have the opportunity to provide, network and develop transformative relationships with mentees.

Expectations for Mentors 

• Be available to answer general questions about NBCC and navigating College. 
• Help to facilitate meaningful connections to community resources and peer groups
• Facilitate regular one-on-one or one to group outreach to mentees via in-person or virtual meetings, emails, WhatsApp, and MS Teams
• Facilitate a group drop-in session bi-weekly
• Attend the ‘Peer Mentor Training’
• Helping to organize cultural awareness events focusing on culture, history and heritage; organized by Student Success Coaches and fellow mentors.
• Assisting with online and/or campus-based communication, events and resource sharing.
• Invite mentees to Orientation, workshops and student engagement activities.
• Peer Mentors are representatives of NBCC and are expected to act in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct (nbcc.ca) 

Time Commitment for Mentors

• Commitment to volunteer in the Peer Mentor role for one academic term 
• Peer Mentors are expected to mentor a group of first-term students throughout a mentoring period of 8 weeks. 
• Mentors are expected to be available for 5-8 hours per week 

Interested?

• Mentor Registration: Application Closed
• Sign Up to be connected with a Peer Mentor: Apply Now

Contact success@nbcc.ca for any questions.