MENTORSHIP
BANA's mentorship program purpose is to give members of the Diaspora an opportunity to develop a relationship with an individual who can offer advice, share experiences and provide career guidance. Being a part of a mentoring program can make an important difference in a person's life especially the youth. The presence of caring adults offering support, advice and constructive examples is a powerful tool for helping young people fulfill their potential.
What is a Mentor? A mentor is a coach, guide, tutor, facilitator, counselor and trusted advisor. A mentor is someone willing to spend his or her time and expertise to guide the development of another person.
What is a Mentee? A mentee is a student, protégé, apprentice and eager learner. A mentee is someone who wants to learn from someone who knows and seeks their valuable advice in order to grow personally and/or professionally.
Benefits to the mentor:
- Gain additional knowledge or a different perspective
- Increase mentee's performance and confidence
- A sense of satisfaction from "giving back to the community"
- Your mentee can update you on current issues as they happen. By discussing issues with your mentee you will be renewing and developing your communication skills
Benefits to the mentee:
- Increase confidence and willingness to take risks
- Get advice to make better, well-informed choices
- A mentor can provide a welcome point of stability during a time of change
- A mentor can provide guidance on areas you are unfamiliar with
- A mentor will be an independent voice, outside your direct sphere of activity
- You can bounce ideas off them without fear of comeback
Keys to successful mentorship:
- Trust
- Open and honest communication
- Respect and engagement
- Providing feedback and honoring commitments
To apply for this Mentorship program please fill out the application FORM. You will receive an email from a BANA officer once we review the application and when we find a match for you. Our goal is to match 100% of the applicants and to ensure that the relationship is working for both the mentor and the mentee.
Please fill out this BANA Mentoring program EVALUATION SHEET to let us know how you are doing.
