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Find Your Place
in the Work

How to engage is simple: apply as a student, register as a mentor, volunteer your skills, or partner with us to strengthen youth leadership in our communities.

How to Engage

Four Ways to Get Involved

We run two application intakes each year. If applications are closed when you apply, your submission is held for the next review round and you will receive updates by email.

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Apply to a Program

Apply to one of our four focus areas: Personalized Mentorship, Educational Empowerment, Leadership & Soft Skills Development, or Community Advocacy support.

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Become a Mentor

Support students with relatable, practical guidance on goals, career pathways, and the transition from school to higher education or work.

Register as Mentor
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Volunteer

Contribute your time and skills in events, logistics, facilitation, administration, and student support across our six focus schools.

Volunteer With Us
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Partner or Sponsor

Partner with us to strengthen youth development through sponsorships, school partnerships, and opportunities that improve student outcomes.

Partner With Us
Program Applications

Apply to NexGen

Tell us about yourself and which program area best fits your goals. We review every submission and respond by email.

If applications are closed, your submission is held for the next review round.

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Step 1 — Submit Your Application

Complete the form. All fields are required. Be honest — that's what we're looking for.

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Step 2 — Short Interview

Shortlisted applicants get a 20-minute conversation with someone from our team.

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Step 3 — Welcome to NexGen

Successful applicants receive an offer, onboarding details, and a welcome pack that doesn't feel like a corporate handbook.

2026 Intake Windows

Intake 1: February to March. Intake 2: August to September. Early applications are encouraged.

Mentorship applications are reviewed manually by our core team to ensure strong student-mentor matching.

Program Application

We read every application. You'll receive confirmation and next steps by email.

Mentorship Network

Become a Mentor

Our mentors are professionals who built careers worth learning from — and who are willing to share that honestly with someone earlier in the journey.

Mentors are equipped with guidance and support to help students with goals, applications, and practical decision-making.

"Mentoring changed my perspective as much as it changed his."
— Mentor, Cohort 3

Mentor Registration

After submitting, our team will contact you via email with the next steps and mentor onboarding timeline.

Not Ready to Join?
Donate Instead.

Your contribution helps strengthen student support, mentorship activities, and youth leadership development.

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