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Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series
July 16, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
FREE
The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) is proud to facilitate the Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series, supported by The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and in partnership with the following Mentoring Partnerships: Indiana Mentoring Partnership, Kansas Mentors, the Mentoring Center of Central Ohio, the Institute for Youth Success (formerly Oregon Mentors), and the Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Through ongoing planning and evaluation of the latest developments in the field, this team delivers a webinar each month focused on strengthening mentoring practice, sharing new resources, and helping the field put research into practice.
Mentoring practitioners interested in the Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series are encouraged to visit The National Mentoring Resource Center, developed by MENTOR and OJJDP. Free technical assistance is available, along with approved quality mentoring materials. Take advantage of this resource today to strengthen your program’s services to youth!
Innovative Recruitment: Creative Strategies for Finding Long-Term Mentors
Thursday, July 16, 2015
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EDT
One of the biggest challenges faced by mentoring programs is mentor recruitment. How do you get both the right number and the right fit? Join this webinar as we explore new insights on this common challenge! Speakers will include Lisa Bottomley, Senior Mentoring Specialist at Michigan State University Extension, and Jayne Cravens, founder of Coyote Communications and consultant to Volunteer Match. Lisa and Jaye will share practical tips for finding long-term volunteers, innovative solutions to online recruitment, and creative tactics for recruiting outside your typical recruitment pools. Join us, and bring your questions!