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Questions to Ask Programs

When looking for a mentoring program that fits your interests and availability, it's important to find out as much as you can about the program before making a commitment. Here's a list of questions you might want to explore with a prospective mentoring program:

What are your screening procedures for mentors? For mentees?
What ongoing supervision and support do mentors receive from your program?
Is there a designated person at the program that can help me when I have concerns about mentoring or my mentee? How available is that person?
Does your program have specific policies and procedures for handling situations of suspected child abuse?
What are the program's policies for interacting with the mentee's parents, teachers or counselors?
What are you program policies about bringing the mentee to my home? Allowing the mentee to ride in my car? Taking the mentee out of town? Involving my family or friends with the mentee? Gifts to the mentee?
Will it cost me anything to be a mentor in your program?
What are the specific requirements of a mentor in your program, such as: the length of commitment, number of hours per week/month, and types of activities expected?
What role do I play in selecting my mentee?

Source: Virginia Mentoring Partnership

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