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Looking for Mentors for our scholarship recipients

A wonderful member opportunity! Please consider becoming a mentor for our upcoming 2020 AWAF Summer Mentor program!

Applications are now being accepted for participants in a formal mentoring program to be launched by the AWAF Mentoring Committee in 2020.

Concept: A mentoring program designed to encourage and nurture the professional development of AWAF scholarship recipients.

Who:      
Mentees: Mentee participants will consist of AWAF scholarship recipients current and past.

Mentors: We also wish to develop a pool of at least 20 experienced AWAF mentors to ensure we can create successful matches in terms of experience, time and availability. It is preferred that the mentor candidates are active members within AWAF.

What/Where:  The program content will consist of at least five one-on-one meetings with a mentor and mentee - by phone, Zoom, Facetime, Skype, etc.  Given the Covid-19 challenges that we are currently experiencing, our recommendation is to have virtual or phone meetings. The mentoring pair will discuss questions, challenges and learnings related to career planning, work-life balance, self-confidence and personal influence.

When: As of July 6, at times agreed upon by mentoring pairs. (Feedback is that most college students are too busy during the Fall/Winter/Spring school sessions.) 

How: All Mentee applicants are requested to submit biographical and career information that will help assist in the matching process. Mentor pairs will be advised by July 3 so that they can begin to connect and schedule their meetings. During the first week of July, mentors will receive guidance in how to be an effective mentor, details will be sent to mentors selected.

The mentorship committee has designed AWAF’s 2020 Mentoring summer program with an eye on sustainability, structure and emphasis on professional development.  If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please contact Alexandra Warren at [email protected] by June 18.

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