Climate & Environment Part-time

Mentor The Next Generation of Climate Leaders 🌱 Remote Role

Hourglass Careers

Location

Remote

Type

Part-time

Posted

Jan 20, 2026

Mission

What you will drive

As a Volunteer Mentor at Hourglass Careers, you will:

  • Help early-stage professionals pivot into and grow within sustainability careers
  • Provide guidance to help mentees succeed in their climate-focused roles
  • Support the development of the next generation of sustainability professionals
  • Contribute to building a stronger climate workforce through mentorship

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role helps unlock climate careers for talented professionals who lack guidance, directly contributing to building a stronger, more capable sustainability workforce that can address environmental challenges.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

Required qualifications and attributes:

  • Minimum commitment of 3 x 30-minute virtual mentoring sessions per month
  • Genuine desire to pay it forward and support emerging sustainability professionals
  • Ability to provide honest, empathetic, and practical guidance to mentees
  • Passion for sustainability and helping others thrive in the climate space

Benefits

What's in it for you

This is a volunteer position with no monetary compensation mentioned. Benefits include:

  • Opportunity to shape the future of the sustainability workforce
  • Growth of personal brand within the climate sector
  • Recognition as a leader in the field
  • Connection with other values-aligned professionals in a purpose-driven community

About

Inside Hourglass Careers

Hourglass Careers is building solutions to help talented professionals break into and succeed in climate and sustainability careers, addressing the gap between mission-driven individuals and opportunities in the growing climate workforce.