INTERCULTURAL MENTORING
A wider world.
For both of you.
A relationship across cultures. An opportunity to learn from each other. Choose your side to explore what participation involves.
INTERCULTURAL MENTORING
A wider world.
For both of you.
A relationship across cultures. An opportunity to learn from each other. Choose your side to explore what participation involves.
INTERCULTURAL MENTORING
A wider world.
For both of you.
A relationship across cultures. An opportunity to learn from each other. Choose your side to explore what participation involves.
FOR MENTORS / INTERCULTURAL MENTORING
Bring your experience.
Expand your world.
Be a steady presence for a young person in South Africa—and discover how much you can learn from their perspective.
Start with a short introduction. No need to have it all figured out.
A TWO-WAY STREET
Your experience.
Their perspective.
MENTORS
ACROSS THE WORLD
SCHOLARS
IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP
Not a one-way exchange.
A shared opportunity.
Your role is not to have every answer. It is to listen, share and build trust. The relationship is designed to benefit you both.
See the world through another lens.
Learn from a South African young person’s lived experience while developing how you listen, relate and move between different contexts.
New cultural perspectives and a chance to challenge assumptions
Relationship-building skills with value far beyond work
Structured mentorship training: four core modules
An authentic connection, not just a networking exercise
THE COMMITMENT
Regular conversation.
Room to grow.
Consistency makes the relationship possible. The program is fully remote, with a recommended rhythm you can adjust together.
YOUR CONVERSATIONS
30 minutes
A call every other week, recommended.
Agree a schedule that works for both of you.
YOUR RELATIONSHIP
1 year +
A minimum one-year commitment.
Trust takes time. Give it space to develop.
YOUR SUPPORT
4 modules
Four core mentorship training modules.
One every three months.
You also receive two check-in calls each year, guidance along the way and occasional invitations to joint projects.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
A thoughtful process.
A meaningful match.
We match mentors and mentees based on shared interests, goals and how they prefer to communicate.
01
Express interest
Introduce yourself through our interest form.
02
Application
Share your experience, interests and reasons for joining.
03
References
We reach out to the references you provide.
04
BCFF interview
A conversation about you, the program and your expectations.
05
Culture fit
Meet an existing mentor and explore how you would show up.
06
Background check
A background check may form part of the process.
Start with an introduction. We’ll guide you through the next steps and consider a match thoughtfully.
A CONVERSATION CAN START ANYWHERE
Listen first.
Leave room for discovery.
These are conversation starters, not a script. Make the relationship your own.
FROM A MENTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
“What’s something about your community you wish more people understood?”
01 / 04
LET’S BE CLEAR
Good questions.
Honest answers.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
A little of your time.
A world of possibility.
FOR MENTORS / INTERCULTURAL MENTORING
Bring your experience.
Expand your world.
Be a steady presence for a young person in South Africa—and discover how much you can learn from their perspective.
Start with a short introduction. No need to have it all figured out.
A TWO-WAY STREET
Your experience.
Their perspective.
MENTORS
ACROSS THE WORLD
SCHOLARS
IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP
Not a one-way exchange.
A shared opportunity.
Your role is not to have every answer. It is to listen, share and build trust. The relationship is designed to benefit you both.
See the world through another lens.
Learn from a South African young person’s lived experience while developing how you listen, relate and move between different contexts.
New cultural perspectives and a chance to challenge assumptions
Relationship-building skills with value far beyond work
Structured mentorship training: four core modules
An authentic connection, not just a networking exercise
THE COMMITMENT
Regular conversation.
Room to grow.
Consistency makes the relationship possible. The program is fully remote, with a recommended rhythm you can adjust together.
YOUR CONVERSATIONS
30 minutes
A call every other week, recommended.
Agree a schedule that works for both of you.
YOUR RELATIONSHIP
1 year +
A minimum one-year commitment.
Trust takes time. Give it space to develop.
YOUR SUPPORT
4 modules
Four core mentorship training modules.
One every three months.
You also receive two check-in calls each year, guidance along the way and occasional invitations to joint projects.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
A thoughtful process.
A meaningful match.
We match mentors and mentees based on shared interests, goals and how they prefer to communicate.
01
Express interest
Introduce yourself through our interest form.
02
Application
Share your experience, interests and reasons for joining.
03
References
We reach out to the references you provide.
04
BCFF interview
A conversation about you, the program and your expectations.
05
Culture fit
Meet an existing mentor and explore how you would show up.
06
Background check
A background check may form part of the process.
Start with an introduction. We’ll guide you through the next steps and consider a match thoughtfully.
A CONVERSATION CAN START ANYWHERE
Listen first.
Leave room for discovery.
These are conversation starters, not a script. Make the relationship your own.
FROM A MENTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
“What’s something about your community you wish more people understood?”
01 / 04
LET’S BE CLEAR
Good questions.
Honest answers.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
A little of your time.
A world of possibility.
FOR MENTORS / INTERCULTURAL MENTORING
Bring your experience. Expand your world.
Be a steady presence for a young person in South Africa—and discover how much you can learn from their perspective.
Start with a short introduction. No need to have it all figured out.
A TWO-WAY STREET
Your experience.
Their perspective.
MENTORS
ACROSS THE WORLD
SCHOLARS
IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP
Not a one-way exchange.
A shared opportunity.
Your role is not to have every answer. It is to listen, share and build trust. The relationship is designed to benefit you both.
See the world through another lens.
Learn from a South African young person’s lived experience while developing how you listen, relate and move between different contexts.
New cultural perspectives and a chance to challenge assumptions
Relationship-building skills with value far beyond work
Structured mentorship training: four core modules
An authentic connection, not just a networking exercise
THE COMMITMENT
Regular conversation.
Room to grow.
Consistency makes the relationship possible. The program is fully remote, with a recommended rhythm you can adjust together.
YOUR CONVERSATIONS
30 minutes
A call every other week, recommended.
Agree a schedule that works for both of you.
YOUR RELATIONSHIP
1 year +
A minimum one-year commitment.
Trust takes time. Give it space to develop.
YOUR SUPPORT
4 modules
Four core mentorship training modules.
One every three months.
You also receive two check-in calls each year, guidance along the way and occasional invitations to joint projects.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
A thoughtful process.
A meaningful match.
We match mentors and mentees based on shared interests, goals and how they prefer to communicate.
01
Express interest
Introduce yourself through our interest form.
02
Application
Share your experience, interests and reasons for joining.
03
References
We reach out to the references you provide.
04
BCFF interview
A conversation about you, the program and your expectations.
05
Culture fit
Meet an existing mentor and explore how you would show up.
06
Background check
A background check may form part of the process.
Start with an introduction. We’ll guide you through the next steps and consider a match thoughtfully.
A CONVERSATION CAN START ANYWHERE
Listen first.
Leave room for discovery.
These are conversation starters, not a script. Make the relationship your own.
FROM A MENTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
“What’s something about your community you wish more people understood?”
01 / 04
LET’S BE CLEAR
Good questions.
Honest answers.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
A little of your time.
A world of possibility.
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