Mentors/Mentees
A resource page for both Mentees and Mentors.
Research has consistently found mentored individuals to be more satisfied and committed to their professions than non-mentored individuals (Wanberg, Welsh, & Hezlett, 2003). Furthermore, mentored individuals often earn higher performance evaluations, higher salaries, and faster career progress than non-mentored individuals. Mentors can also benefit from a successful mentoring relationship by deriving satisfaction from helping to develop the next generation of leaders, feeling rejuvenated in their own career development, learning how to use new technologies, or becoming aware of issues, methods, or perspectives that are important to their field.
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Participants of the VSUW Pathways to Economic Opportunity program will be matched with a mentor. A representative from CPLC Workforce Solutions will reach out to participants to begin this relationship and will provide guidance on how to begin the mentorship journey.
Mentorship can be done virtually or in-person. Once mentees begin communicating with their mentors, together they can determine the frequency and format of scheduled meetings. The suggested meeting schedule is 1 to 2 hours a month.
Menteeship
Mentee Role:
The mentee’s role is to seek guidance and constructive feedback on her professional development and career goals.
Benefits of Being a Mentee:
- Develops a meaningful professional relationship with mentor
- Increases professional connections and network
- Gains knowledge of workplace expectations
- Builds self-advocacy skills and confidence to be successful
- Access to potential internships and job opportunities
Mentorship
Mentor Responsibilities:
- Shares information about their background, skills and interests
- Partners with mentee to create a meeting schedule
- Advise mentee how they can help based on mentees academic/professional strengths, learning and developmental needs and values
- Serves as a positive role model and provides encouragement for the mentee along the journey
- Offers mentee constructive and meaningful advice and feedback and acts as a resource for information
Benefits of Being a Mentor:
- Enhances skills in coaching, listening and modeling
- Contributes to the professional development of a student
- Gains insights and different perspectives from future members of the profession
- Gives back to the community by volunteering
Become a Mentor
Mentor Interest Form
Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentor. Once you submit the Mentor Interest Form, a Valley of the Sun United Way staff member will reach out with next steps.
For additional questions, please email Cecilia Hermosillo at chermosillo@vsuw.org.
Mentor Resource Hub
Mentor resources, tips, tools and best practices to help support your mentoring journey.
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