Resources for Mentor Programs

Sample Documents that May be Helpful in Implementing a Mentor Program:

• Use this sample activity calendar as a tool to promote mentoring in your community.
  Sample 12-Month Activity Calendar

• This is a sample student application that can be used to help match students with compatible mentors.
  Student Application for Mentor Program

• This is a sample volunteer application that can be used to help match mentors with compatible mentees.
  Volunteer Application for Mentor Program

• This is a sample form that teachers can use to recommend a student be enrolled in your mentoring program.
  Teacher Recommendation Form

• This is a set of sample questions to be asked when interviewing potential mentors. These questions may help identify suitable mentors and the most appropriate kinds of mentoring for them.
  Mentor Initial Interview Worksheet

• This is an agreement, signed by both the mentor and mentee, to work together to uphold the spirit and intent of the mentoring relationship.
  Mentor Match Agreement

• This is a sample agenda that could be used at an orientation event for new mentors.
  Sample Recruitment Orientation Agenda

• This is a sample agenda that could be used at an orientation event for new mentees.
  Sample Student Orientation Agenda

• This is a sample monthly report used to track activity between mentors and high school age mentees. The form should be filled out by the mentor.
  High School Mentor Activity Report

• This is a sample monthly report used to track activity between mentors and mentees. The form should be filled out by the mentor.
  Mentor Activity Report Form

Information for Distribution to Current and Potential Mentors:

• This is a set of guidelines, rules, and a code of conduct that all mentors should follow.
  Mentor Guidelines and Code of Conduct

• This is a list of helpful suggestions on how to be a good mentor.
  Tips for Building a Mentoring Relationship

• 52 ideas and activities for mentors and mentees.
  A Year's Worth of Mentoring Activities

The National Mentoring Partnership has developed a wide range of materialsto help your organization raise public awareness of mentoring and its benefits. Below you will find templates, sample letters, fact sheets, research information and other useful materials to help communicate your message.

Letters of Introduction to:

• Civic Organizations
• Corporations
• Faith Organizations
• Foundations
• School Superintendents
• The Media

Tools for Advocacy:

• Tips for Working with Your State/Local Legislators
• Sample Letter from Your Partnership to your State/Local Legislators
• Sample Letter from the Public and Mentoring Programs in Support of an Issue (for online or hard copy use)

Templates for Communicating with the Public

• Telephone and Voice Mail Set-up
• E-mail Response
• FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) with Answers
• Sample Letters for Potential Volunteers

Templates for Communicating with the Press:

• Sample Press Release
• Sample Op/Ed Article
• Ideas for Media Pitches
• Fact sheet/Leave-behind on Mentoring with Space for Information About Your Partnership
• Mentoring Vignettes
• Articles from Mentoring.org’s Research Corner

Items for your next public awareness campaign:

• Camera-ready artwork for print ads and other materials
• Scripts for Radio PSA's (Public Service Announcements)
• Information on Broadcast Celebrity PSA's
• Ideas for Events
• Graphic Files and Standards of use for the Double Omegas, the Icon for Mentoring
• Mentoring-themed Items Available for Purchase

A list of additional resources that can be found on: www.mentoring.org.