Mentor Volunteer Description
Goal of the Mentorship Program
To promote and improve the practice of public participation in the United States and around the world.
Main Functions:
As an IAP2 USA mentor, you will share your knowledge and experience with a mentee to assist in their career development and contribute to the advancement of P2 in support of IAP2’s Core Values and Code of Ethics. This is a nine-month volunteer term. Matches will be made on the basis of interests, skills, background, knowledge and temperament of both the mentee and the mentor.
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| Position Type: | Volunteer |
| Location: | Virtual or in-person meetings |
| Commitment: | Nine month commitment, October - June |
| Time Commitment: | Mentor and mentee will collaborate to identify meeting frequency with a suggested minimum of two hours per month |
Deliverables & Duties of Committee
As volunteer mentor you will:
- Share your knowledge and experience with your mentee partner
- Participate with your mentee in developing and committing to a Participant Terms of Reference for a mutual benefit
- Commit to success of your mentor partnership
- Respect confidentialities and information shared
- Be comfortable and able to establish appropriate boundaries with the mentee
- Serve as a positive role model by modeling desirable behaviors—e.g. patience, tolerance, and reflective listening
- Engage with IAP2 USA appropriately
Skills & Experience of Committee
As volunteer mentor you will bring the following skills and experience:
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the P2 profession
- Reflective listening skills and a sense of humor
- Encouragement and support
- Tolerant and respectful of individual and cultural differences
- Strong knowledge transfer skills
Benefits
As an IAP2 mentor, you will know you have made a positive impact by:
- Influencing the advancement of IAP2 USA's professional development
- Upholding the IAP2 Code of Ethics, Support of the Practice
- Contribute to your mentee’s growth as a P2 practitioner
- Utilizing and building on your interpersonal and leadership skills
- Increase meaningful connections between IAP2 USA members
- Gain insight into the experience of your mentee
- Contributing to IAP2 USA’s strategic goal: IAP2 USA is a source and developer of knowledge and resources