For over the last decade, OCA's mentorship program has helped to ensure that students are career and community ready. The program is open to individuals who fit in four categories: high school, undergraduate, graduate, and newly graduated young professionals. During the three-month program, students will take part in workshops, hear from special guest speakers, and be paired up with mentors in order to develop and learn valuable insights related to career, service, and even life skills. After completing the program, mentees will graduate and be placed into OCA's various boards so they can continue building on their leadership skills and also contribute to making an impact on the community.

If you have any questions, please reach out to communications@ocalasvegas.org.

   

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

• High school, college students (both undergraduate and graduate), and young professionals who have just graduated from college.
• Individuals who are driven to become community leaders, motivated to learn, and wanting to build on personal and professional development.

BENEFITS:

• Be mentored by leaders in the community
• Personal and professional development
• Opportunities for letters of recommendations and references
• Add leadership and community development experience to resume

PROGRAM PERIOD:

• Late May 2022 - Start of program / orientation
• Early August 2022 - End of program

WORKSHOPS:

Students will be asked to attend six workshops focused on various topics and with a range of guest speakers. A full program schedule will be shared with mentees at orientation (Saturday, May 21). Workshops will take place on various Saturdays from May through July, and prior to each workshop. * To ensure the safety of our mentees, speakers, and staff, all workshops are tentatively scheduled to be virtual.

Topics our workshops will cover: 

• What is OCA Las Vegas and how can you help your community?
• Resume building and interview skills
• Strategies for personal success
• Leadership and becoming a hero in your community.
• Communication and public speaking

MENTORSHIP:

When applying to the program, mentees will be asked to detail their passions and career interests. Based on these responses, OCA Las Vegas will connect them with mentors in their field or study of interest. These mentors are working professionals and leaders in the Las Vegas community who will provide guidance, insight, and first-hand experience for students to understand pathways to their future and careers. Mentees and their mentors will schedule virtual discussions throughout the program period, with the goal of continuing this mentor/mentee relationship even beyond graduation.

*If you are an individual that would like to serve as a mentor to our 2022 mentees, please fill out this form.    

OTHER PROJECTS:

BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER:

After graduating from the mentorship program, the journey does not end there! Mentees will have the option of furthering their leadership experience and become appointed to one of two OCA LV boards:

• OCA Las Vegas Youth Leadership Committee (high school & college students)
• OCA Las Vegas Board (young professionals)