mentor information mtg presentation
DESCRIPTION
A brief slideshow introducing you to NUKO's volunteer Mentoring Program.TRANSCRIPT
Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization
Mentoring Project
2008-09
Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market
Development Agreement.
Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization
• Non-profit charitable organization
• Serves neuro-developmentally disabled children & their families
• Provides 2 Learning Centres in Nanaimo (growing)
• Offers support to
families
NUKO now helps NUKO now helps families to… to…
advocate for children/youth
access services
form or refer to support groups
establish recreation groups (families and children/youth)
present information sharing (workshops, etc.)
Why a mentoring Why a mentoring program?program?
Environmental Scan- Survey Results found problems…
* Parent Knowledge* Access to Information* Waitlists* Funding changes* Cracks & Collaboration* Transitioning
What support do parents & caregivers receive?
advocacy help
group recreation
peer contact
information
education & more…
And supports for youth and young adults?
•pre-employment skills
•life skills
•academic support
•recreation
What is Mentoring? is Mentoring?
“Mentoring is a relationship where a person with relevant
experience supports, counsels, guides, and helps another
individual to develop similar capacities.”
Who is a mentee?
1. 16 + years (disabled)
2. parent/caregiver
Seeking assistance to
access information,
programs/services, recreation, etc.
Who is a mentor?Who is a mentor?
good listener
patient, tolerant, informed/experienced
helpfulshares knowledge,
empowers, encourages,
18+
available
& willing
accepts
training
Win-Win Mentoring…Win-Win Mentoring…
mutually beneficial
networkinnetworkingg
changes changes liveslives
helps children, youth, young adults
Mentoring benefits…
MENTEE
knowledge
information
networking
attain goals
support
MENTOR
share knowledge
renew confidence
enhance networking
interpersonal skills
What is expected of me?
MENTORS
Attend training
Follow protocols, etc.
Be dependable
Be committed
MENTEES
Attend training
Follow protocols, etc.
Be dependable
Be committedIt’s for THEM!
Open communication…
be flexible
be honest (graciously)
build trust
talk, talk, talk,
listen, listen, listen
What support do Mentors and Mentees receive?
Clear expectations
Training
Matching to capacities & desires
Management support
Recognition
Criteria for participation…
RIGHTS
safe training/support
confidential service
file access
feedback/evaluation
respect, dignity, etc.
RESPONSIBILITY
be respectful
be informative
keep confidences
be responsible
Organizational Chart
NUKO Board of Directors
ProgramCoordinator
ClientIntake
Manager
MentorManager
ResourceCoordinator
Youth ResourceCoordinator
E-ResourceCoordinator
Ed. Toy LLCoordinator
M E N T O R S
Testimonials…
•professional
•parent/caregiver
Power of Mentoring…
MENTOR
satisfaction
MENTEE
strength
Mentees & Mentors…