Checking In Mentor Blog

Hello,

Welcome to the Fairview! We are pleased that you are a mentor! As you "reflect" upon your experiences, here are the competencies that we are hoping your will focus on when engaging with your mentee.

1. decision making

2. Coping 

3. moral conduct

4. social skills (int...

Qualifications - "be genuine"

• Age: 25 years or older.

• Pass Screening Interview.

• Complete Mentor Questionnaire.

• Meet Time Requirement: Able to contribute 2 – 4 hours per month for Virtual Mentoring Sessions.

• Honor Commitment: Ability to contribute...

I have this saying "Never open a person up, if you do not have time to close them." I learned this mantra from a colleague long ago. What it means is that some conversations leave us reflective, where we are left to look over our lives and wonder (existentially) what l...

Be sure to

    Clarify and establish what goals you will be working on during the Mentoring Program

    Decide where meetings or will be held and allow for sufficient time

    Listen actively and mirror your understanding by repeating what your mentor...

Communication Skills

Serving as a mentor is both rewarding and challenging. However, the Labor Department’s Guide for Prisoner Reentry Programs cautions that it may be difficult for Mentors to develop a positive and supportive relationship with an individual who has onl...

Here are a few helpful tips on keeping things confidential.

Confidentiality Mentor Trust Building Techniques

Volunteers should recognize that they were, in-part ,selected because they have the interpersonal skills to interact with persons from diverse backgrounds and one...