Clone of 2026 Mentor Volunteer Form

Clone of 2026 Mentor Volunteer Form

CMA Mentor Interest Form
We are not actively recuiting mentors at the moment. This is only an expression of interest in stepping in during the current program, if there is need, or particpating in next year's program. You will be added to our recruitment list and we will reach out to guage your interest and availability if need arises or during our active mentor recruitment windows.

For more information about the Children's Media Association's Mentorship Program, please refer to our webpage here.

Note: By submitting this application, you agree to be bound by Children's Media Association's Standard Terms and Conditions.
Section 1: Basic Information

Thank you for volunteering to be a mentor. To begin, could you share some details about yourself?
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email Address*
example@example.com
Pronouns*
Self enter pronoun below:
United StatesCanadaEnglandOther
Location*

Strret Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Your Timezone*
Select your nearest CMA Hub (for local event updates)*
.
Section 2: Your Mentorship Program Goals/Preferences

Mentors and mentees are carefully matched based on their individual goals, interests, and expertise to ensure meaningful collaboration and mutual learning.
Briefly summarize your background in children's media so far.*
For example: I spent 5 years in sprocket development at Spacely's Space Sprockets, and now I am VP of...
Please describe the key professional knowledge, skill, and experience you're most qualified and eager to share with mentees.
The more specific you are here, the stronger our match can be. Examples include: refining show bibles, providing feedback on portfilios, resume review + Interview prep, offering coaching around networking
Section 3: Experience & Qualifications

Tell us a little more about your experience and help us get to know you!
Most recent position or title*
Most recent employer*
Music & Audio (audiobooks, music, podcasts)Interactive (apps, games, online community/development, marketing)Publishing (picture, early reading, YA, author illustrator)Research (research, curriculum)Consumer Products (toys, apparel)Experiential (museum, theater, outreach, engagement)Series & Film (animation, live action, production, post-production, writers, development, voice direction)Other
LinkedIn*
So we can tag you on posts.
Website or Portfolio URL
So we can tag you on posts.
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

By participating in this Program, Program Participants understand and agree that all information and materials disclosed by any Disclosing Party are strictly confidential, and the Receiving Party shall not recreate or share any such disclosed information or materials without the express consent of the Disclosing Party. Program Participants further understand and agree that any and all assistance, ideas, comments, suggestions, guidance, improvements, contributions, critique, or other information provided by any Receiving Party in response to information provided by any Disclosing Party may be used freely by the Disclosing Party without credit or compensation to Receiving Party. Program Participants further understand and agree that Program Participants are not acting under the control or direction of the Children's Media Association, that the Children's Media Association is not responsible for the actions of Program Participants or for ensuring or maintaining the confidentiality of any Confidential Information, and that Program Participants disclose Confidential Information at their own risk. By participating in this Program, Program Participants waive all legal claims and causes of actions against the Children's Media Association and arising from participation in the Program, to the fullest extent permissible by law, and agree to indemnify the Children's Media Association from any and all claims arising out of Program Participants’ participation in the Program.
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