Generic Mentoring Program Policy and Procedure Manual

Description of Resource:

This resource provides a template for a mentoring program to create its own customized manual to guide both policies and day-to-day services. The full version offers tips and advice for creating and refining effective policies and procedures in a number of service delivery areas. There is also Customizable Template version in Word format that provides just the sample policies, procedures, and accompanying forms.

Goals:

This resource is intended to build overall program quality by providing samples and templates for many of the most common program policies, as well as the “paperwork” forms that support everyday operations.

Target Population/Eligibility of Target Sites:

None.

Corresponding Elements of Effective Practice:

Recruitment
Screening
Training
Matching
Monitoring and Support
Closure

Key Personnel:

None.

Additional Information:

None.

Resource Name:

Generic Mentoring Program Policy and Procedure Manual

Publisher/Source:

Education Northwest (formerly NWREL), in collaboration with the Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence

Author:

Linda Ballasy, Mark Fullop, and Michael Garringer

Date of Publication:

2008

Resource Type:

Program Policies and Procedures

Evaluation Methodology:

Resource has not been evaluated for effectiveness

Evaluation Outcomes:

Resource has not been evaluated for effectiveness

Evaluation Validity:

Resource has not been evaluated for effectiveness

Accessing and Using this Resource:

The full version of this resource, featuring guidance for programs building their policies and procedures, can be downloaded free of charge from the Education Northwest website at: http://educationnorthwest.org/sites/default/files/resources/policy.pdf

The Customizable Template version, which provides clean copies of all policies and forms in Word format, can be downloaded at: http://evolution1dev.devcloud.acquia-sites.com/sites/default/files/resources/policy_TEMPLATE.doc

References:

None.