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Mentoring Programs

Mentoring programs exist within organizations, in professions and industries, and as community initiatives.

Mentoring programs are designed to achieve:

• Strategic objectives for companies or government agencies;
• The career aspirations or professional development of individuals; or
• Support young or disadvantaged people.

In every case, the purpose of the mentoring program is to produce positive outcomes for the people involved.

A mentoring program provides support for people engaged in mentoring. A program has documented objectives and guidelines and plans for:

• Budget and resources for the program
• Communication or marketing
• Recruiting participants
• Matching pairs
• Education, training and information
• Activities and events
• Trouble shooting and exit strategies
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Continuity of the program

Usually, a program co-ordinator or project team will have responsibility for implementing the program. This person or group will:

• Manage the logistics, administration and resources of the program
• Serve as a central point of contact and communication
• Select and match participants
• Organise education, events and participant materials
• Monitor and support participants
• Evaluate and report results

For more information see Rolfe, A. (2006) How To Design and Run Your Own Mentoring Program

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