creating fearless matches
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Creating Fearless MatchesTRANSCRIPT
MATCH SUPPORT
What You Will Leave With:
• Understanding the Importance of Orientation
• Monitoring/Screening Plan
• Match Support Plan
Monitoring and Support
“Mentoring programs that provide monthly calendars of low-cost events, offer tickets to events or provide opportunities to participate in structured activities are associated with positive outcomes.”
- mentoring.org
Standard:Monitor mentoring relationship milestones and support mentors with ongoing advice, problem-solving, support and training opportunities for the duration of the relationship.
Benchmarks:• Monthly contact• Documentation of all meetings• Two types of resources• Assessment of relationships• Post-match training
Monitoring and Support
Monitoring and Support
Enhancements:• Quarterly contact with a key person in
mentee’s life• Group Activities• Thank mentors
Fearless Orientation
• Introduction Mentor/Mentee
• Mentor / Mentee Agreement
• Scheduling
• TeamMates Room or Designated area
• Make a GREAT 1st impression
Give Support a Purpose
• Communication
• Group Activities
• Recognition
• Appreciation
Be Specific – Example Email
• Recognize– Shout-out (birthdays, match milestones, match
length, etc.)
• Appreciate– Thank you
• Resource– Event, articles, activities
• Announcements– New mentors, safety/ethics reminders, scheduling
Recognition Counts
•12 visits by end of 1st semester/ 24 + visits
•Mentor Milestones
•Match of the Month
•National Mentoring Month
• Thank You from Mentee
•Graduation
•TeamMates Recognition Wall of Fame
•Create a lasting impression
Fearless Monitoring
• Purpose
• Ensure the match is meeting regularly• Reinforce during mentor interview/training
• Monitor the quality of the match through end of year surveys for both mentees and mentors.
• Address challenges with the match
How to Monitor Effectively
• Check the sign-in sheet weekly
– Same day each week and contact if needed
– After 2 weeks missed, what is your plan?• Communicate with mentee also
• Check-in with match frequently
• Continually monitor for safety
– Rely on your “gut”
Support Action Plan• How will you support/monitor your matches
• Board Support Champion
• Do not reinvent the wheel
• What works? Who’s responsible?– Weekly– Monthly– Semester– Annually
Resources and Being Resourceful
• Be efficient and work together
– Do not rely solely on coordinator
– Have a “Support Leader/Champion” on board
– Delegate the tasks
•Phone calls, thank you, etc.
– Identify the type of support needed
– Keep it simple and meaningful
Thank you for attending “Fearless Matches”