A mentor serves as a role model, coach, and confidante, offering knowledge, insight, perspective, or wisdom useful to the mentee.

Mentoring OH#2

Benefits for New Members

• Learn the program

• Learn Club standards/customs

• Develop confidence

• Participate more

• Quickly learn speaking skills

A mentoring program helps experienced members 

• Further refine skills

• Learn new skills

Benefits for Mentors

Mentors

• Learn from mentees

• Remain productive

• Do something for others

• Receive recognition

Benefits for Clubs

Clubs with mentor programs…

• Have more members

• Have more satisfied members

• Retain more members

Qualities of Mentors

• Available

• Patient

• Sensitive

• Respectful

• Flexible

• Supportive of Club

• Knowledgeable

• Confident

• Good listener

• Concerned about others

Initially mentors should

• Sit with new members

• Orient them to customs/procedures

• Explain how to sign up

• Help with the Ice Breaker

Next, mentors should

• Make members aware of resources

• Provide positive feedback

• Explain responsibilities

• Help with speeches/assignments

Later, mentors should

• Tell how you’ve benefited

• Invite them to other events

• Acknowledge their progress

• Explain officers’ duties

• Explain speech contests

• Describe the TI organization

Qualities of Mentees

• Eager to learn

• Receptive

• Open to new ideas

• Loyal

• Grateful