OMGTech! Needs you!!!  We are looking for outstanding awesome individuals to pair up with some of the awesomest kids you'll ever meet to help them on their technology journeys. 

Our mentor's role is to empower the students, help them outline their long-term aims for themselves and their communities and work with them to determine the steps they need to take to get there.  It is to share your passion for technology and help the rangatahi (youth) grow their own passion in technology.

Our youth are selected from around the country from underserved communities that otherwise would not have access to anyone in the technology sector.  They are passionate about technology and are looking at finding their place in it. They range from 14-18 years old.

Qualities we look for in a mentor:

•    You are motivated to constantly learn and empower those around you to learn.

•    You are a subject matter expert that can bring science to life by sharing industry-based examples of science/technology in relevant, real-world applications.

•    You can show relevant leadership experience and are able to communicate effective leadership techniques with others.

•    You are good at taking basic guidelines and adapting them to your teaching style and the learning style of an individual student.

•    You can commit to meeting with your mentee for at least 1 hour either in person or a call, every fortnight between the 28th of May and the 1st of October 2022.

•    You can participate to the wānanga (weekend event) at the Institute of Awesome in Whāingaroa (Raglan) on May 28th-29th 2022 [We can cover transport and accomodation] and to the final wānanga on October 1st 2022 in Auckland.

Hear from some of the mentors from the previous programme

How to Get involved

Register your interest in becoming a mentor by using our entry form below. Applications are now open!

If you have any more questions please feel free to email youthleadership@omgtech.co.nz