Mentor Role Description and Application
A mentor/mentee relationship is a partnership in which knowledge flows freely. Mentors serve as advisers, educators, role models, and leaders who give back to others within Apra-NW by contributing their knowledge and skills. Likewise, a mentor supports our member's personal and professional growth and provides coaching, feedback, and appropriately challenging assignments to nurture the mentee's development. Mentors build a strong mentor/mentee relationship through listening, guidance, advice, teaching, and professional support.
Time commitment
A minimum of one hour of contact (either in person, by phone, or virtually) every other week
Duties/Responsibilities
- Meet with the mentee on regular basis to establish a strong relationship and to support the mentee's development goals
- Be willing to meet at least once in person at the beginning of the mentor/mentee relationship
- Assist mentee in solving work-related challenges
- Provide support and guidance, as well as positive and constructive feedback to the mentee
- Be transparent and willing to share your experiences, information, and social capital with your mentee as needed
- Maintain confidentiality of information with the mentee
- Current Apra-NW member
- Sincere desire to be personally involved with another person, and to help them achieve professional development goals
- Ability to communicate openly and non-judgmentally
- Active listener
- Ability to establish a relationship based on responsibility and respect
- Practical problem-solving skills with the ability to suggest options and alternatives
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