Apply to serve as Mentor

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Before you proceed to the application, please make sure you read the terms of reference and also familliarize yourself with what is expected from each mentor type.


Apply as Peer Empowerment and Support Mentor
Apply as Mentor in Digital Communication Strategy and Policy
Apply as Mentor in the Science of Dialogic Design


Terms of Reference

  1. Each mentor will be in charge of at least 5 Core Participant, one per region
  2. Mentors serve without renumeration
  3. Mentors have the right and are also expected to use the project, its data and findings to promote projects/activities they are working on, considering the appropriate mention and acknowledgement is made. The project team must be informed prior to any unilateral use of project data or contacts.

Three types of mentorship programs

  1. Peer Empowerment and Support Mentors
  2. Mentors in Digital Communication Strategy and Policy
  3. Mentors in the Science of Dialogic Design

What is expected from a Mentor

  1. A Mentor will be in charge of 5 Core Participants, one per region.
  2. To maintain a personal page on the Wiki
  3. Is expected to maintain frequent communication not only one-to-one with each person, but also
  4. Will support the organization, production, and dissemination of Webinars
  5. Must prepare a 120 sec video clip
    1. The first minute should focus on why a Core Participant should choose the particular individual.
    2. In the second minute, the Mentor should say something about her/his background, passion, strengths and networks.
  6. To sign an agreement, which also includes the right of the project to use video clips and messages produced by the mentor

What's in for a Mentor

A Mentor has access to 5 Core Participants who have access to their respective groups plus to their own Shadow participants. We invite mentor to have and also work on their own personal projects and agendas and take advantage of these networks to collect data, to promote ideas and implement projects. The only conditions are:

  1. The above activities have to be in line with the overall vision and mission of the project
  2. The Coordinator(s) of the project must be informed and approve the actions
  3. The project must be acknowledged

To learn more about the role of the mentor in each category please visit the Mentorship Program page.

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