For Mentors
See the world through someone else’s eyes.
Become an intercultural mentor to a talented South African high school scholar. Share what you have learned, bring your curiosity and experience, and discover how much you can learn from the person on the other side of the conversation.
Why become a mentor?
Bring your perspective. Expect yours to change.
See the world through the eyes of a young South African. Gain a perspective you cannot get from a distance. Challenge your assumptions. Share knowledge, experience, and honest lessons. Learn together. Build a meaningful relationship. Where it is useful, open doors to people, ideas, and professional exposure.
Who are the scholars?
Ambitious, curious, and already in motion.
Every mentee is a South African high school student and BCFF scholarship holder. They come from different communities and provinces, but share demonstrated academic and personal potential, curiosity, and a desire to grow. They are not waiting to be shaped. They are looking for someone thoughtful to think with.
Organic relationship. Structured support.
ORGANIC RELATIONSHIP
No rigid script. Conversations grow around shared interests, questions, experiences, and goals. Some meetings are practical. Some are reflective. Some are simply human.
STRUCTURED SUPPORT
Mandatory preparation before the match, ongoing guidance throughout the relationship, and direct help whenever something feels difficult. You are responsible for the relationship. You are not alone in it.
Small time commitment. Long-term potential.
Approximately 30 minutes every other week. Flexible around school calendars, professional commitments, and exam periods. The minimum commitment is one calendar year; a relationship may continue through the scholar’s graduation—and ideally much longer.
What we expect
Show up with integrity, curiosity, and your full self.
Communicate clearly. Be consistent and reliable. Take the relationship seriously. Learn about your scholar’s background and culture. Reflect carefully on the advice you give. Share relevant knowledge and experience. Create exposure where appropriate. Offer honest observations to BCFF. Because mentors have frequent contact with scholars, their perspective can help BCFF understand a scholar’s wellbeing and development—but you are a trusted adult, not a case worker.
You are responsible for the relationship. You are not alone in it.
4 MODULES
Core intercultural mentorship curriculum delivered throughout the year.
2 × 50 MINUTES
Each module includes two live sessions, with one module roughly every three months.
ONGOING SUPPORT
Two live mentor check-ins each year, plus ad hoc guidance whenever challenges arise.
Who are we looking for?
Young professionals around the world—including South Africa—who value education, have a strong academic or professional foundation, stay curious and open-minded, want both to give and learn, and can be reliable over time. Interesting experience matters. So do useful skills and networks. But character, curiosity, and consistency matter just as much as credentials.
Could you make time for one meaningful relationship?
Express your interest and tell us a little about yourself. If there could be a fit, we will invite you to continue with the full application process.