Requirements

Program Requirements

Participants are required to do the following in order to complete the program:
1) Participate in an introductory orientation session, mid-point reflection, and end of the semester celebration.
2) Communicate with the non-profit mentor to create a weekly schedule at the non-profit agency site.
3) Sign a confidentiality document and/or complete a background check with the host agency (as needed).
4) Complete a weekly meeting with Non-Profit Protégé mentor for the Fall semester.
5) Prepare for weekly meetings with mentor by reviewing discussion questions and/or provided articles.
6) Develop an initiative that will benefit the non-profit agency by increasing awareness, recruiting volunteers, providing resources or donations.
7) Produce a short written reflection of experience that will be shared with mentor.
8) Share a five minute presentation at the celebration event.

Application Requirements & Process

Students must meet the following criteria to be selected for participation:

• Be a full-time undergraduate student at the Iowa State University in the Fall semester of the program
• Be of at least sophomore standing at the time of the program
• Have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA