We are here to support your program.

The Screening Process

This section outlines key Screening procedures and work processes.

Articles

Checklist for the Screening Process
Overview of iMentor Screening Process It's important to start with what must be true/complete in order to be a mentor:  And what is the charge of Screening? This is our mission:  iMentor  Screening uses program knowledge to e...
Orientation Captains
Orientation captains are responsible for general oversight of each new cohort that attends a mentor orientation. The orientation captain of each region will be the single point of contact between screening, mentor engagement, local orientation facil...
Buddy Approval Process
Buddy approval is a crucial system of checks and balances in screening. In this process, a screener reviews applicants' screening steps before accepting them into the program. The buddy approver must NOT be the application owner OR the screener wh...
Rescreening and Relocating Mentors
The rescreening process prepares returning iMentor mentors to work with new mentees. It starts when a Program Manager (PM) closes a match. In match closure notes, PMs note if they recommend a mentor volunteer once more. The mentor will also note i...
Screening Interview Scheduling Tool FAQ
The screening team uses the tool Calendly to schedule mentor interviews. Before Orientation:  The Screening team uses a Calendly function called “Round Robin” to provide interview slots for attendees during orientation. The day of orientation,...
Chicago: What Screeners Need to Know
Chicago Screener Cheat Sheet Chicago has 5 schools: Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville (South Side), Phoenix Military Academy (West Side), Chicago Tech Academy (West Side), Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School (known simply as Crane,...
NYC: What Screeners Need to Know
NYC Region at a Glance NYC has 13 schools: Bronx:  Bronx Leadership Academy II (BLA2), Marble Hill School of International Studies (MHSIS), Bronx Academy for Software Engineering (BASE), Bronx High School for Law and Community Service (HS...
Putting an Application On-Hold During Screening
During the screening process, a mentor applicant may have to take a pause before completing screening. The mentor applicant is then put "on hold" for a pre-determined amount of time.  How do I put a mentor applicant on hold? Discuss the appli...
Baltimore: What Screeners Need to Know
Baltimore Region at a Glance The Baltimore region currently has  3 schools : -  Baltimore Design School  (BDS) is centrally located in Greenmount West, and is focused on graphic design, fashion design and architecture.   -  Academy for Co...
Collecting The Mentor Contract
Mentor applicants are asked to sign the Mentor  Contract via SignNow, a secure online Platform. The Screening Operations Manager sends out contracts at least 3 times a week and logs their return in Salesforce.  If an applicant does NOT sign...