By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY

There’s no confidence boost quite like taking someone under your wing. Mentoring someone reminds you of your own talents and helps another person in the process — It’s a win-win. So instead of hogging all your amazing abilities, why not share your gifts by showing an admirer the ropes? Luckily, there are plenty of opportunities to be an undergraduate guru without even setting foot off campus.

Spiritual mentoring

Leaving a home-based religious organization is difficult. A religious institution is like a second home, and the transition to a new one can be daunting. Show a newcomer around your place of worship. If a peer has questions about faith, spend some time outside your organization for activities like Bible worship or meditation. Some spiritual guidance can go a long way in forming a student’s personal growth throughout college, and you’re sure to gain some inner strength as you learn together as well.

Internship mentoring

Did you work on the Hill last summer? Get a dream magazine gig in New York? Chances are someone is envious of you and wants to know the secret to your success. Go through the steps of what it takes to acquire an internship, and let your protégé in on your strategy for finding a job. Take a friend out for coffee to talk about possible job connections, advice on crafting the perfect cover letter, and putting a professional wardrobe together. Follow through with them throughout the process and at the very least, you’ll gain a new LinkedIn connection.

Freshmen mentoring

Ah, freshmen. So young, so terrified. Allay their fears by volunteering in welcome week activities to usher them onto campus and give them a memorable first impression of the years ahead. But don’t just ditch them there. Give them tips throughout the year on the best classes, professors to avoid, and any other information they can store in their mental college survival toolkit. Check in on your newbies regularly, and invite them to hang out with your cool, upperclassmen friends. They’ll be able to spread their little wings on their own in no time.

Dorm mentoring

Newcomers to dorms need all the help they can get from the sages of on-campus housing. If you’ve been around long enough to know which communal microwaves are the best or which water fountains to use, your knowledge will be a blessing to the awkward newcomer. If people in your dorm do any regular bonding activities, let them in on the fun. Lending a helping hand around the dorm doesn’t have to be a big deal, and you’ll probably be seen as a lot more chill than the RA.

Academic mentoring

Most schools offer peer services such as tutoring and paper editing which are life-savers for many students. (Bonus: Sometimes these positions are paid.) Check with your academic department to see what opportunities there are for students with a little extra time on their hands, and even bigger hearts and brains, to tutor others. And to reach out in a low-key sense, help a peer struggling in a subject that you love. Offer to work one-on-one and if you choose, take payment in the form of your favorite junk food.

Extracurricular mentoring

Chances are your resume is balanced not just by your academics, but also by your extracurricular obligations. No matter if you’re a stellar trombonist or the soccer team captain, there’s a way for you to gain some karma by giving others some pointers. Offer to lead a workshop or refresher course on a day off of practice. Initiate some team bonding so that everyone is at the top of their game (that is to say, on your level).

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