Become a Peer Mentor for the SVP Promise Program
Job Listing
Job Classification: Student Worker III
Filing Deadline: Until filled
Salary Range: $17.50
Semester: Hiring for Fall 2025 (with the possibility of continuing in additional semesters)
Through the Hartnell College Office of Equity Programs, The Salinas Valley Promise (SVP) program at Hartnell College offers two years of free in-state tuition and much more. We provide an experience supporting students’ personal, academic, and professional success. The Salinas Valley Promise students will participate in mentorship programs and will have access to professional development and student success workshops.
To help the Salinas Valley Promise Program students thrive, we encourage them to participate in peer mentoring partnerships. If you are a current student in good standing and have an interest in helping fellow students become acclimated to Hartnell and learn from your expertise, we invite you to apply to be a Peer Mentor.
Description:
The Salinas Valley Promise Peer Mentor role is a paid position in the Office of Equity Programs. The SVP Peer Mentor upholds the mission of the Salinas Valley Promise, Hartnell, and the Office of Equity Programs. They serve as a role model to students and a guiding resource of available programs and opportunities at Hartnell. They help first-year students acclimate to the campus, and provide academic guidance that will lead to student success.
Time Commitment: The Peer Mentor is expected to work 15-20 hours per week in-person in an office setting.
Required Qualifications:
- Be enrolled in at least 6 units
- Be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA)
- Have completed one academic year at Hartnell College
- Availability to work up to 15-20 hours per week in an office setting
Duties:
Student Ambassadors/Peer Mentors will be expected to complete the following duties with proper training and support:
Onboarding and Training:
- Participate in Student Ambassador/Peer Mentor training(s) and required orientation(s) throughout the semester(s).
- Attend weekly staff meetings.
Peer Mentoring:
- Manage a caseload of assigned mentees and maintain regular and consistent communication with them.
- Reach out to mentees to assess their individual needs and help them with their questions or concerns.
- Provide information to mentees about campus resources, services, scholarships and opportunities to participate in campus activities.
- Collaborate on the planning and implementation of events designed to build interpersonal connections and a sense of belonging for Hartnell students.
- Track interactions and communications with mentees through the Mentor Collective.
- Work closely with Salinas Valley Promise staff and the Office of Equity Programs staff to better support students.
Additional Duties:
- Create flyers & promotional materials (flyers, social media, google forms, etc.) for program activities.
- Deliver short presentations on department services as part of campus tours.
- Participate and support the student experience within Salinas Valley Promise and the Office of Equity Programs (including but not limited to answering questions, tabling at events, providing support for programming and workshops, etc.).
- Other duties may be assigned.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Must demonstrate a strong work ethic and willingness to work the hours necessary to implement a successful first-year experience for mentees.
- Must have experience working with diverse student populations.
- Must have the ability to multitask and prioritize projects.
- Must have strong communication skills and be comfortable using multiple platforms (email, text, phone, and video chat).
- Bilingual Candidates are encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions:
To be considered, please submit the following documents to svp@hartnell.edu
- Letter of interest. Tell us why you are interested in this position and share a little bit about who you are.
- Resume
- Application for Student Employment