2026 tSB Core Program Mentor Application

2025 - 2026 tSB Mentor Application

Each year, the Service Board brings together a group of high school students and adult mentors from a diverse range of academic, racial, cultural and economic backgrounds to engage in our Core Program. Program participants meet twice weekly from beginning of winter through spring. Weekday workshops focus on engaging discussions encompassing a broad range of social justice topics. Weekend activities rotate between intensive service learning projects and snowboarding, hence our name: the Service Board.
Application Deadline: Friday, October 20, 2025!

If you would like to save this application to return to later, you can do so via the link at the bottom of this page!
View Core Program Calendar and Key Dates here!

Minimum expectations of mentors are:

- Prioritize the youth experience and emphasize youth leadership

- Maintain communication and collaboration with staff

- Attend the Volunteer Training Retreat, Program Opening Retreat, and End of Year Retreat

- Attend 6 out of 11 workshops and 2 out of 4 service projects

- Collaborate with co-mentor and PLs to coordinate a family group activity

Mentors are also highly encouraged to:

- Assist in facilitating 1 - 2 Wed workshops or retreat topics that fit within their interests and/or expertise

- Attend Virtual Volunteer Feedback Session in March

- Attend April Volunteer Appreciation Activity (TBD)
Basic Information

Please fill this out as thoroughly as possible!
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Email
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I go by (preferred name):*

First NameLast NameOther
Have you previously been a mentor with tSB?*

YesNo
What year(s) were you a mentor?:*
Ex. one year 2015, or a range 2018-2020
Are you interested in serving as a Mentor Lead this year?

YesNoOther
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What pronouns can we use for you?:*

They/ThemShe/HerHe/HimStill figuring it out!Add your own
Gender Identity: *
Email:*
Cell Phone #:*
Date of Birth:*

MonthDayYear
*Applicates must be at least 25 years of age at the start of Core Program, Jan. 2024*
Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
What neighborhood do you reside in?:*
Ex: Beacon Hill, Central District, Rainier Beach, Hillman City, Capitol Hill... etc.
Racial Identity: We acknowledge that while race is a social construct, racism is real and continues to disproportionately impact communities of color. We ask registrants to self-identify their racial identity for demographic data specifically for grant and funding reporting purposes. This information will remain anonymous when counted and never be shared by any means outside of tSB. (Please select all that apply)*

Black (African American)Black (African)Black (Afro-Caribbean)Indigenous (North America)Indigenous (Central & South America)Alaskan NativeFirst NationsPacific IslanderNative HawaiianAsian (South)Asian (East)Asian (Southeast)Asian (Asian American)Middle EasternLatine and/or LatinxHispanicWhite (European American)Multiracial/BiracialOther
Please describe your ethnic background:*
Ex: Ethiopian, Cuban, Mexican, Vietnamese... etc.
Household Income (Annual):*
We are trying to collect this type of data on our Adult Volunteers to ensure we are are reaching volunteer candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences.
Optional- Do you personally identify as or with any of these things? We ask you for demographic data specifically for grant and funding reporting purposes. This information will remain anonymous when counted and never be shared by any means outside of tSB. (Please select all that apply):

A RefugeeAn ImmigrantExperiencing housing insecurity (current, or previous)Formerly IncarceratedA person with a DisabilityPart of the LGBTQIA+ communitySomeone in Foster Care (current, or previous)
Have you been a part of tSB in the past? Please select all that apply:*

Prophet/Peer LeaderMentorSnowboard InstructorBoard MemberEvent VolunteerDonorCommunity Partner / Program PartnerInternI have not worked with tSB in the pastOther
Upon acceptance as an Adult Volunteer in tSB programming, will you consent to a background-check through Washington State? (tSB only screens for instances of child endangerment):*

YesNo
How did you hear about tSB?:*
How do you get around town?:*
Car, transit, bike...etc.
Best time to call and preferred means of communication?: *
Call, text, email...etc.
Are you multi-lingual? If yes, what language(s) do you speak? *
Have you ever snowboarded before?: *
Are you currently (or have you ever been) CPR, First Aid and or WFA/WFR certified? If so, please list the date and specific training you received.*
Wilderness first aid, or "WFA", is a generic term that commonly refers to any training course that focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for ill and/or injured people in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and or/ rapid transport is not readily available.
What is your Superpower?:*
Because we all have one!!!
In 3 words, how would people close to you describe you?:*
How do you spend your free time?:*
What’s the last book or show you finished and give a three-word review?:*
Do you currently volunteer in your community?

YesNo
How do you align with or relate to tSB's Core Values? (Social Justice, Community, Outdoor Adventure, Service): *
Read more here: https://theserviceboard.org/about/
Who do you look up to and why?:*
Why do you want to be a tSB mentor?: *
What was the last disagreement you had? Who was it with? How was it resolved?: *
If you were asked to help Peer Leaders organize a service project and/or evening workshop, what would you have us do?:*
This is a hypothetical-scenario based question, this is not a requirement of mentorship :)
Do you have any scheduling conflicts with Core Program Workshops on Wednesday evening (5:30-8pm) and Saturday day programming events from January to May?*
Saturdays (Jan-April) are snowboarding ~6/7am-3/4:30pm // Service Projects (April-May) are usually from 10 am- 2 pm
If selected, are you available to attend tSB Adult Volunteer trainings on December 14-15th?*
Don't worry, nothing is scheduled during holiday/school breaks!
If selected to be a Mentor, the first day of Core Program will be on January 22nd. Mentors are required to attend the Core Program opening Retreat on February 1-2nd?*
Please provide us with the name and contact information for two references that would be able to speak to your volunteer experience or ability to work with young people (not relatives):*
Reference #1
Reference #2:*
Reference #2
Please upload a copy of your resume - this helps us get a better idea of the many skills possessed in our network!:

We only ask for a resume so we can see what job experiences or applicable career skills you could potentially lend to tSB youth in your time as a mentor - not because we're evaluating you or judging you in any way!
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Do you have any questions for tSB? Anything else you would like us to know?:
Thanks for taking the time to review and complete this application! We are excited to meet you and hear your vision for tSB's Core Program! If you have any questions please reach out to us at info@theserviceboard.org.
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2025 - 2026 tSB Mentor Application

Application Deadline: Friday, October 20, 2025!

Basic Information

Please Update Some Basic Information for us!

Thanks for taking the time to review and complete this application! We are excited to meet you and hear your vision for tSB's Core Program! If you have any questions please reach out to us at info@theserviceboard.org.