Four Ways to be Involved with MMC
Volunteer as a Mentor
We welcome all volunteers, as long as you are able to commit to the minimum program requirements: attending training sessions, maintaining a weekly mentoring schedule for a full semester, and being dedicated to helping your mentees.
Mentor applications will be open until September 4, 2026.
Federal Work Study Employment
Paid Federal Work Study positions start at $15 per hour. Find more information about your financial aid package online by selecting "My Awards" to check your Federal Work Study status, or call the Financial Aid Office at 301-314-9000. You MUST have a Federal Work Study award in order to get paid for your work with the Maryland Mentor Corps.
Academic Credit
Depending on your department/college, we can work with you to get academic credit for your involvement with MMC.
Let us know if you're interested in volunteering with us for Academic Credit.
Intern for Major or Program
Mentors can earn internship credit for their work with the Maryland Mentor Crops through their academic major or department. We are open to working with any department or program on campus! Previously, students have chosen MMC as an internship site for the following majors/programs:
- Family Science
- American Studies
- History
- CIVICUS
- College Park Scholars
Why Be a Mentor?
- Gain invaluable mentoring and tutoring skills by directly working with community members
- Engage in thought-provoking discussions about educational inequities
- Work in a collaborative, team-based setting
- Leadership opportunities: After mentoring for at least one semester, students have the chance to apply for Team Leader and Intern positions.
- As a Team Leader (TL), students manage their team's mentoring experience, facilitate discussions about various educational inequity issues, and promote team bonding.
- As an Intern, students work with the program coordinators behind-the-scenes, ensuring that the program is engaging and running smoothly.
- Professional development opportunities: Students involved with the MMC learn how to tailor the skills they learn as mentors and apply it to their personal and professional development.
Qualifications
All Mentors must:
- Be enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park
- Be committed to making a difference in the lives of young children
- Be reliable and responsible
- Be able to commit to working for the entire semester
Prior tutoring experience is NOT necessary and ALL majors are welcome to apply!
A Day In The Life
In Person
- Meet with your team in the LCSL office in Stamp at the designated start time
- Be transported to the school or transition to your site location
- Mentoring time!
- Team meeting
- Be transported back to UMD
Virtual
- Join the meeting at the designated time
- Team meeting
- Mentoring time!