Starting a Mentoring Program

Description of Resource:

This resource provides guidance on how to start a mentoring program and highlights what is involved when starting a mentoring program. This resource includes considerations before starting and frequently asked questions to support those who are interested in starting a mentoring program.

Note: This resource should not be viewed as a stand-alone or comprehensive resource on practices for starting a mentoring program. For additional and complementary guidance, users of the resource are encouraged to consult the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™. The up-to-date version of the Quality Assurance Standards referred to in this resource are currently outlined as the Standards in the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™.

Goals:

To provide individuals and organizations information and recommended practices on what is involved when launching a mentoring program.

Target Population/Eligibility of Target Sites:

Programs interested in starting or enhancing a mentoring program.

Corresponding Elements of Effective Practice:

All

Key Personnel:

N/A

Additional Information:

N/A

Resource Name:

Starting a Mentoring Program

Publisher/Source:

The EMT Group, Inc.

Authors:

Dustianne North, Jerry Sherk, and Judy Strother

Date of Publication:

1999

Resource Type:

Program Management Resources

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:

This resource can be accessed freely online: http://emt.org/userfiles/StartMentWeb.pdf

References:

Evidence Base: N/A

Additional References: N/A