By signing up to serve as a mentor through the Doctors of Color Consortium (D.O.C.C.), you agree to the following terms:
1. Mandatory Background Check
All mentors must complete a background screening conducted by D.O.C.C. or its authorized screening partner. This is required to ensure the safety and well-being of our mentees, many of whom are minors. Refusal or failure to complete this check will result in disqualification from participation.
 

Code of Conduct

Mentors are expected to uphold the values of professionalism, safety, and inclusivity at all times. Participation requires agreement to the following Mentor Code of Conduct:

Mentor Code of Conduct:

• Maintain Professional Boundaries
  Avoid personal, romantic, or inappropriate relationships with mentees. All communication must remain respectful, age-appropriate, and mission-focused.

• Protect Mentee Confidentiality
  Do not share mentee information outside of the mentoring relationship.

• Honor Commitments
  Be responsive and reliable. Respect scheduled sessions and communicate if changes are needed.

• Do Not Provide Clinical Advice or Treatment
  Mentorship is educational and emotional in nature — not medical.

• Report Concerns Promptly
  Contact D.O.C.C. leadership if you encounter a situation that raises red flags.

• No Unsupervised Contact with Minors
  Mentors may not directly message high school-aged mentees unless a parent/guardian or D.O.C.C. moderator is included.

Parent/Guardian Consent Required for Minors

Any student under 18 must have their application and participation forms completed by a parent or legal guardian. This includes consent for participation, media release, and acknowledgment of non-clinical mentorship. Forms submitted directly by minors will not be considered valid without adult authorization.
By signing up as a mentor, you confirm that you have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions and understand that D.O.C.C. reserves the right to remove mentors who violate them.