Climbing Mentorship Program - Mentor Application
Please fill out the below form if you are interested in mentoring for Van Queer Climbers.

Please provide as much detail as possible so VQC can match you with the best fits for your mentees. Anyone in the LGBTQIA2S+ community is welcome to apply. We have no minimum level of climbing experience required, except that you feel you can provide some knowledge about climbing to others and feel comfortable in a gym setting and/or outdoor climbing setting.

Founded in 2021, our mentorship program has supported hundreds of participants over the four years that it's been running. Some of our mentees have even become mentors!

The VQC Summer Mentorship Program will run from June 1st, 2024 - August 31st, 2024.

Mentorship Perks:

  • All mentorship participants will get access to 50% off intro courses at The Hive
  • All mentorship participants can access a 3-month membership at The Hive for 50% during the program dates
  • All mentorship participants get FREE gear rentals from ClimbOn Squamish
  • Mentees receive $15 drop-in at The Hive & Base5 during mentorship sessions
  • Mentors get FREE drop-in at The Hive & Base5 during mentorship sessions
  • Learn new climbing stuff and meet other rad queer climbers!

Program Overview:

  • 1 mentor is paired with 2-3 mentees to do group mentorship sessions – we're all about community!
  • Groups meet 1-2 x month for 2-4hr mentorship sessions
  • We host a kickoff and wrap up party for participants :)

Mentor access to local climbing facilities is generally free for the mentor sessions. We hope that this removes some barrier to anyone hoping to be a mentor.

If you have any questions, please email vanqueerclimbers@gmail.com
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First and Last Name *
Contact Email *
Please provide your pronouns: *
Let us know which pronouns you prefer
Please list any identifiers that you use: *
Identifiers can include gender identity, sexual identity/orientation, racial or ethnic identity, and other identifiers such as disabled or chronically ill etc. This question is optional and may be left blank if you prefer. Identifiers are helpful in assisting us to match mentees with mentors who are best suited to support and understand their experiences and vice versa.
Why do you want to be a mentor with Van Queer Climbers? *
Which climbing styles and skills are you most comfortable teaching? Please select all that apply. *
**Please note that in accordance with each gym's liability protection, belay skills cannot be taught in any facility by any person who does not work there. For this reason, Top Rope Belaying and Lead Climbing Beginners (with no experience) can only be taught belay and lead skills outdoors or by folks who are certified to teach these skills and employed by their respective gyms. PLEASE DO NOT TEACH BELAY SKILLS IN THE GYMS
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Do you have access to the gear needed to mentor in your selected climbing style? *
If you have extra gear available (additional shoes, belay devices, harnesses, outdoor gear, etc.), please list anything you are willing to share using the 'Other' option.
Would you feel more comfortable mentoring on your own or with a partner mentor? *
How many people would you feel comfortable mentoring? *
If you selected that you would prefer to mentor alone, select how many people you could comfortably mentor at once. If you selected to mentor with a partner, select how many people you would feel comfortable mentoring between yourself and another person in a group.
What teaching or mentoring experience do you have?
We don't require any mentoring experience but this may help us determine best matches with mentees based on their needs and learning styles
How would you describe your personality and/or teaching style?
Do you feel you have the skills and comfort level to mentor people with the following experiences? *
We ask this because we want to ensure we pair these folks, who in other settings may be stigmatized or ostracized, with mentors who feel comfortable and able to support their learning styles or life experiences with love and acceptance.
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Did you want to add any additional context to your responses to the above question, about who you feel able to or comfortable supporting?
Do you have any of the following:
Which location(s) are you comfortable commuting to on your own? *
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Are you interested in carpooling? *
If you have any accessibility requirements that need to be taken into consideration, please let us know here.
Do you feel comfortable committing 4+ hours each month to mentoring during the Summer program? *
This does not include travel time, but is simply the active mentoring time.
Please list your availability for June 1 - August 31 *
We recognize that this may change over time. Please reach out by email if your availability changes.
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