What is expected from a Mentor

What is expected from a Mentor

1. A Mentor should be willing to mentor at least 5 Core Participants, one per region.
2. The Mentorship program has two key dimensions:
   • To mentor each Mentoree on on individual basis and ensure s/he performs to her/his best of abilities
   • To bring the five Mentorees from across the globe in contact to exchange ideas, experiences and projects
3. To provide guidance and support to the 5 mentees and create an ambiance of open communication and trust.
4. To maintain a personal page on the Reinvent Democracy Pedia.
5. To maintain frequent communication not only one-to-one with each mentee, but also to create the space in which his/her 5 Core Participants from across the world interact and exchange their thoughts thus serving as peer mentors to each other.
6. To develop a personal action plan and an activity timeline for each assigned mentee.
7. To respond timely to requests from mentees and have at least three separate Skype meetings with them.
8. To support the organization, production, and dissemination of the project's Webinars.
9. Must prepare and upload to YouTube™ a 120 sec video clip.
   • The first minute should focus on why a Core Participant should choose the particular individual.
   • In the second minute, the Mentor should say something about her/his background, passion, strengths and networks of people/projects that can be engaged.
10. To sign an agreement, which includes:
    • The right of the project team to use video clips and messages produced by the mentor.
    • The obligation to inform the project team must prior to any unilateral use of project data or contacts and also acknowledged in any relevant events, products or publications.
    • The commitment to document and submit communication and ideas to the project team.

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