Mentoring Program

The AFP WNC Mentoring Program is available to all AFP chapter members. Members can learn one-on-one from volunteer mentors about specific areas of interest, or give back by serving as a mentor, through our Mentoring Program.

Recognizing that as members we have both experience in areas of development/fundraising and want to share that with one another in a defined, outcome-based process. The program, supported by volunteer Mentors, encourages Mentees to continually develop skills and new alliances where necessary to achieve organizational and personal goals and objectives. It offers a setting where the Mentee can receive seasoned support from a Mentor.

Tell me more…

  • The mentoring program offers a setting where the mentee can receive seasoned support from a mentor.
  • Mentees can be adjusting to new positions or assignments at any point in their development career.
  • Mentoring can be valuable to the executive director in a new position or to a senior staff member with new goals and objectives.
  • The process can ensure that the Mentee develops healthy skills and does not develop a dependency on the coaching/mentor process or the Mentor.
  • Participants are asked to report outcomes and offer suggestions to continually improve our program.
  • Mentor partnerships vary in length of time, sometimes from 6 weeks to 6 months.

Program Requirements

  1. Mentors and mentees agree to adhere to the AFP Code of Ethics
  2. Neither party shall be expected to pick up the tab (i.e. food, events, activities, etc.)
  3. Upon being matched, the mentor and mentee will participate in an intial meeting to determine if they will be helpful to one another. At this meeting 1-3 specific goals to be accomplished within 6 months (or less) should be established.
  4. The mentee agrees to submit the agreed upon goals and meeting arrangements to the AFP Mentor Chair within one week of the initial meeting.
  5. Both mentor and mentee agree to participate in an exit survey.
  6. Under most circumstances, both parties agree to limit meetings to up to 2 hours per month for up to 6 months. After 6 months, the contract may be renewed for an additional 3 months if both parties deem this ideal.
  7. The mentee is encouraged to seek the approval of his/her supervisor and/or Executive Director prior to participation in the program.

Interested in being a Mentor or Mentee?
Complete the Mentoring Program Application Online.

Mentor Program Application

Learn more by contacting Bill Norris, Mentoring Chair at mentoring@afpwnc.org.