Volunteer Mentoring Part 2
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When engaging volunteers it can be difficult to ensure that each volunteer receives the time, attention, and training that they need to be successful - this is where a volunteer mentoring program can help! Building on the ideas introduced in Part I, this webinar will discuss some of the common challenges with building and managing a volunteer mentor program, and how to overcome or prevent those challenges. Included will be a discussion of the role that professional development for volunteers plays in a successful program, and how best to engage volunteer leaders. While it is strongly encouraged and extremely beneficial to attend both Part I and Part II of this series, attending both is not required.
![© 2014
JAN National Mentoring Month
[…NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America,
by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim January 2015 as National
Mentoring Month.…]
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- 1. Deanna Lynn Cole, CVA CEO - Founder ! Introducing a Volunteer Mentoring Program - Part 2 - VolunteerMatch.org Webinar 15JAN2015
- 2. © 2014 JAN National Mentoring Month […NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2015 as National Mentoring Month.…] ! http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/12/31/presidential- proclamation-national-mentoring-month-2015 http://www.serve.gov/mentoring
- 3. © 2014 Thank Your Mentor Day™ JAN 15, 2015 - National “Thank Your Mentor Day” #SomeoneWhoMatters & #MentoringWorks ! Thank Your Mentor Day™ is an initiative of the Harvard School of Public Health. http://www.nationalmentoringmonth.org/get_involved/thankyourmentorday/
- 4. © 2014 STRUCTURE • Design Focus, matching process, training, guidelines, accountability • Matching competencies in areas of: Learning vs teaching, roles, personality types, expectations • Training What it is & is not, obstacles & bridges, cycle • Support Formal vs. informal
- 5. © 2014 What we’ll cover in Part 2 • Tips to train & support volunteer mentors • Tools for managing a volunteer mentoring team • Discuss opportunities for volunteer leadership & development in a mentoring program
- 6. © 2014 CHALLENGES 1. No Plan = No program 2. Mentors who can’t or (just don’t want to) 3. Misguided or misunderstood expectations 4. Perceived as disciplining/punishment 5. Learning gaps 6. Administrative; reporting 7. Loss or lack of funding
- 7. © 2014 Things to include in TRAINING • Goals • Program desired outcomes • Target audience • FUN factor • Marketing & recruiting plans • Benefits to mentors/protégés and organization • Budgeting • Matching process • Training outline • Access to materials & support • Potential mentoring & career development activities
- 8. © 2014 TRAINING tips • Start with the “Why” • Identify org & personal goals • Organizational road map • Cater to target audience • Manageable benchmarks • Marketing Kits; social media • Pre/post surveys • Share success stories • Ensure materials are current • Training format options • Give permission to be creative…where applicable
- 9. © 2014 SUPPORT tips • Appreciate & recognize • Leadership styles identified • Systematic success check-ins • On-going training • Mentor ‘Support’ Groups • Balance the requirements • Listen; act • Communication strategic plan • Provide discussion prompts • Give permission to ‘tap out’ • Develop/maintain checklists • Identify resources/roadmap
- 10. © 2014 Helpful TOOLS • Mentor Program Manager/POC • Meaningful activities; Life maps, traditions, events • Maintain consistent record keeping system • Create a steering committee/workgroup • Development Mentor/mentor Handbook; to include supervisor & org roles/responsibilities
- 11. © 2014 OPPORTUNITIES Mentoring types: ➡ Flash; single, group, sequential, speed ➡ Group ➡ Peer ➡ Reverse ➡ Situational ➡ Supervisory ➡ Team ➡ Virtual
- 12. © 2014 TODAY’s take-a-ways ✓ Remember information is key ๏ Identify formal/informal needs ๏ Communication strategic planning, mentor handbook ! ✓ Prepare for ‘road blocks & bridges’ ๏ Identify key issues, goals, resources, or things to highlight ๏ Identify mentor roles, create standards, build templates/checklists ! ✓ Invite volunteers to participate ๏ Think tank, training, evaluation & feedback ๏ Use social media, build marketing kits
- 13. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Deanna Lynn Cole, CVA CEO - Founder @iVolunteerU iVolunteerUNIVERSITY@gmail.com www.facebook.com/iVolunteerUNIVERSITY 913.777.4488