List characteristics of successful mentors
Review testimony from others that define characteristics of quality mentors
Key Points
Lets take a look at the following characteristics of successful mentors:
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Fill in the last column to help identify some of the reasons you have decided to be a volunteer mentor with ChalleNGe. Reflecting on and identifying your reasons now will help you maintain your focus throughout your time as a mentor. Come back and review what you have listed when you need a reminder of why you choose to volunteer as a youth mentor.
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Description |
Example |
Your own reasons for mentoring |
Values Function |
The person is volunteering in order to express or act on important values, such as humanism and helping the less fortunate |
“I hear so much about the hard lives these kids have and feel I should do what I can to help.” |
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Understanding Function |
The volunteer is seeking to learn more about the world and/or exercise skills that are often unused |
“I know I’ve lived a sheltered life, so I want to know what these kids are dealing with.” |
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Enhancement Function |
The individual is seeking to learn more about the world and/or exercise skills that are often unused |
“I get such a good feeling when I am helping others.” |
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Career Function |
The volunteer has the goal of gaining career-related experience through volunteering |
“I’m considering getting into education and want to see how I get along with children.” |
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Social Function |
Volunteering allows the person to strengthen one’s social relationships |
“Two of my good friends are mentors and say I’d be good at it.” |
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Protective Function |
The individual uses volunteering to reduce negative feelings, such as guilt, or to address personal address |
“I want to give a child the role model I never had growing up.” |
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