1. Want to make a difference? Corporate Mentoring Program
Information Session
<<COMPANY ABC logo>>
<<MENTORING ORGANIZATION logo>>

2. Agenda Mentoring 101 The Mentoring Program The Mentoring Experience
Common Concerns
Become a Mentor

3. Be the best part of his week.
Become a mentor to a young person. We’ll make it work with your schedule.

4. What is mentoring?
Mentoring 101

5. What is mentoring?
Being a caring adult and positive role model that provides support, advice, and friendship to a child.
Anyone can be a mentor. No special skills required!

6. Who are the kids?
Every child can benefit from a friendship with a caring adult. Kids enrolled in our programs are from a wide variety of family dynamics and life circumstances.

7. Youth Benefits
Children with a positive adult influence in their lives are:
more likely to achieve high academic performance
more likely to participate in extracurricular school activities
less likely to have behaviour problems in school
less likely to be bullied or victimized
Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class (Public/Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters).
Mentors may help encourage the completion of homework and can help improve their mentees’ work ethic and/or academic skills.
And besides doing better in school:
Youth who meet regularly with their mentors are 46% less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking (Public/Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters).

8. A good talk can be a game changer.
Become a mentor to a young person and share your life lessons.

9. What is our corporate commitment?
The Mentoring Program

10. COMPANY ABC Commitment
Partnering with MENTORING ORGANIZATION
Mission/vision of MENTORING ORGANIZATION

11. COMPANY ABC Commitment
Give employees opportunities to do good beyond day-to-day work
Enhance meaningful experiences in their lives through employer-supported volunteering
Focus community investment on mentorship opportunities for kids
Make a lasting difference in our community
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12. How the program works
COMPANY ABC will provide information on new mentoring opportunities at MENTORING ORGANIZATION in a timely manner
Employees volunteer as mentors and COMPANY ABC will support their initiative to the best of its ability
COMPANY ABC will recognize this volunteer commitment
One year renewable commitment
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13. Finding Your Fit Variation Setting Focus One-to-One Group Team Teen
E-Mentoring
Setting
In-school
Off-site
E-mentoring
After-school
COMPANY ABC
Focus
Social Skills
Transitions
Career
Cultural
Academic
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14. Add a meaningful experience to your life.
The Perks
Add a meaningful experience to your life.

15. The Perks
Build communications, time management, leadership and people skills while giving back.

16. The Perks
Network with like-minded peers in the company and share mentoring experiences.

17. The Perks
Feel good about giving back and making a meaningful difference in the life of a child.

18. Stronger kids make stronger communities – now and in the future.
The Perks
Stronger kids make stronger communities – now and in the future.

19. Need more fun?
Become a mentor to a young person and enjoy acting like a kid again.

20. The Mentoring Experience
What is it like to mentor?
The Mentoring Experience

21. Your role as mentor
No special skills required

22. Your role as mentor Be a friend to your mentee
Hang out doing regular things
Listen and offer support
Have fun and be a kid again
Just be yourself

23. Your role as mentor Experience the difference your influence makes:
Children simply do better with a mentor
They care more about their community
They are more likely to reach their potential
By being a mentor you will experience a transformation in a child that will help that child simply do better.
Better attendance and attitude at school, high school completion, college attendance, employment
improved social skills, self-esteem, life satisfaction, healthy eating and physical activity;
Kids with mentors are more likely to care about their community, spend time volunteering and generally connect better with people and activities around them.
And in doing better, they are much more likely to reach their potential and become contributing members of the community.

24. Build your resume while building a snowman.
Become a mentor to a young person and develop your communication and people skills.

25. Am I a good candidate?
Common Concerns

26. I don’t have enough time. I can’t commit to one hour a week.
Common Concerns
I don’t have enough time. I can’t commit to one hour a week.
You don’t have enough time.
We’re not saying you’re not busy, but we’ve been hard pressed to find someone who can’t point to one hour a week that could be used differently in order to transform the life of a child. Sarah Chan is the mother of two young kids, a piano teacher, and a Mayor’s wife. She tells us “if I can find time to volunteer, so can everyone (except maybe my husband).”
You can’t volunteer every week because you work out of town, or just can’t commit to that frequency.
That’s absolutely okay. What we stress more than frequency is consistency. We’ve got matches who meet every week for an hour and others who meet once a month for an entire afternoon. Both ways, the volunteer ensures it’s consistent –something the child can count on.

27. I don’t think I am a good role model to a kid.
Common Concerns
I’m not the right fit.
I don’t think I am a good role model to a kid.
I’m not the right fit.
We’re looking for a wide variety of mentors, young and old, aboriginal, metis, or other ethnicities, all kinds of cultural backgrounds and genders (although males are always in particular demand).
Everyone, at every stage of their lives, has something positive to offer a child. Some kids want their mentor to be super young and hip and others need another wise figure in their life. Some want someone with the same ethno/cultural background as themselves, others are looking to learn more about their new home in Canada. Any way you look at it, kids can learn so much from you.
I don’t think I will be a good role model to a kid.
This is one of the most common concerns we hear from potential volunteers. Do you plan on taking kiddo to a bar? Showing her how to steal from the grocery store? We didn’t think so. Your life experiences, good and bad, will make you a great role model. Even if you’ve had a shaky past yourself, if you’ve been able to recognize that, chances are you’ll be an amazing role model.

28. Common Concerns
I don’t have transportation to drive children around. I don’t have any money to spend on activities.
You don’t have transportation to drive children around.
That’s totally not the end of the world. You can mentor at the same location each week so you can figure out a bus schedule or get a friend or family member to drop you off. Or check out our other kinds of volunteering (In-school, Clubs, etc. as suits your organization. If you want to work with kids, we can find something that works for you.
You don’t have any money to spend on activities with children.
We’re experts at finding low-cost and no-cost activities. Plus, you’re only responsible for your part of the expense; the kiddo’s parents or guardians provide the money for the child to go on the outing. It means you have to confirm plans with the parents ahead of time, but it works pretty well for most of our volunteers. Oh, and there are so many other things you can do with a kid for free every day –walking in the park, making a snowman, or doing a craft are just a few examples.

29. I have kids of my own. I already volunteer.
Common Concerns
I have kids of my own. I already volunteer.
I have kids of my own.
By no means do we expect volunteers to spend less time with their own families. We believe that a successful child starts with a caring and supportive family. But maybe you have a teenager and want to spend an hour a week with a 6 year old, or vice versa. Once, your relationship with your mentee is fully formed you can take your kids along on outings too. Think of it as setting a good example for your kids!
I already volunteer.
Amazing! Our community has so many fantastic organizations all doing important work and we would never want to pull you away from them. The more people supporting local non-profits and charities the better. Just do us a favour and think about if you have one additional hour. If you do, consider applying to volunteer with us too. Either way, we salute the work you’re already doing for our community!

30. Common Concerns
What if we have nothing in common? What if I get stuck, not knowing what to do or how to deal with a situation?
What if we have nothing in common?
We’re experts at matching volunteers and children. Both of you go through an initial in-depth interview so we can learn as much as we can about each of you –your likes, dislikes, hobbies, traits –and make sure you’re interested in at least some of the same activities. You like hockey or swimming or baking? Then we’ll find you a child who does too, or at the very least, who wants to learn.
What if I get stuck, not knowing what to do or how to deal with a situation?
First of all, you won’t be alone. Before you meet you child, we’ll help you through a pretty thorough training process. Then you’ll meet your child with one of our support workers present. And ongoing support is near at hand, all you have to do is call. And our website has loads of ideas and thoughts about things to do, ways to react to situations or answer questions, it’s all close at hand.

31. Something you and Joe from accounting have in common.
Become a mentor to a young person and join fellow colleagues making a difference for kids.

32. How do I sign up?
Become a mentor

33. How do I become a mentor? Application Interview
Background and reference checks
Training
Match with mentee

34. A good talk can be a game changer.
Something new to talk about at the office.
Become a mentor to a young person and you’ll never run out of stories to share.
A good talk can be a game changer.
Become a mentor to a young person and share your life lessons.

35. What’s Next? Interested in becoming a mentor?
Connect with MENTORING PROGRAM CHAMPION to learn more, or respond to an upcoming follow-up stating your interest
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36. Got Questions?
MENTORING PROGRAM CHAMPION contact info
MENTORING ORGANIZATION contact info
Alberta Mentoring Partnership
<<COMPANY ABC logo>>
<<MENTORING ORGANIZATION logo>>

37. A good talk can be a game changer.
Something new to talk about at the office.
Become a mentor to a young person and you’ll never run out of stories to share.
Become a mentor to a young person and share your life lessons.