Webster's Dictionary defines Mentor as a wise and trusted
teacher, advisor, guide.
The Mentoring Program of the Southwest Florida Chapter of AFP
is offered as a benefit of membership to not only enhance our
chapter, but also your professional achievement level. The program
matches veteran fundraising professionals with AFP members who have
at least one year of experience in the development filed. While the
program is not intended to replace formal educational opportunities,
participants do gain valuable knowledge and skills through a
mentoring relationship. We invite your participation in this
important program by submitting an application so that the
Membership committee can best match Mentors with Mentees according
to common interests/needs and skills.
Purpose of Program:
Draw on knowledge of
veterans in the field.
Learn the ropes faster
and avoid setbacks/mistakes that come with inexperience.
Help to lay a
foundation of professional practice and ethical standards.
Build confidence and
knowledge
Participant Requirements:
All participants must
be current members of AFP.
Mentee:
Minimum of one year in development
Meet with assigned
mentor as mutually agreed upon
Commitment to
participate for a six-to-nine month period.
Willingness to complete
a program evaluation periodically
Sign the Mentoring
agreement
Mentor:
Minimum of five years
of development experience
Commitment to
participate for a six-to-nine month period.
Meet with assigned
mentee as mutually agreed upon
Willingness to complete
a program evaluation periodically
Sign the Mentoring
agreement
We invite you
to participate in this important program. A review of all
applications will be made with mentors and mentees matched according
to common interests and skills.
We are accepting
applications for persons wanting to participate in the 2008
mentoring program. Please contact Jay Lockaby
jay@wellness-swfl.org
