Mentor Michigan's Training & Technical Assistance

2013 Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series. The 2013 Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series is a series of free webinars about innovations and best practices in youth mentoring. These webinars are offered on the third Thursday of every month from a collective group of leading mentoring organizations throughout the country. Each webinar will focus on a different area of interest and are offered free of charge.

The September webinar will be held on September 19 at 1:00 p.m. EST and is entitled, "Readiness Matters: The Importance and Impact of Mentor Training." This webinar will feature Dr. Janis Kupersmidt, co-author of the “Mentor Training” chapter in the Handbook of Youth Mentoring, Second Edition, who will share her work on the importance of mentor training in creating high-quality mentoring relationships and ways to incorporate evidence-based practices into your trainings. In addition, this webinar will highlight research on the state of training practices in the field and findings on barriers to implementing training for mentors. It will also review best practice recommendations on mentor training content and discuss training throughout the mentoring life cycle – pre-match, early after the match and on an ongoing basis – as well as effective methods for delivering knowledge- and skills-based training.  For more information on the webinar or to register for the event, click here . Past webinars from the 2013 Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series can also be found at that site.

Information about upcoming webinars will be shared in the future, check back soon for more details!  

Webinars - To register, please click on the provided link. If you would like to view the PowerPoint presentations that accompany Mentor Michigan's webinars, please  click here  . 

If you are interested in participating in a webinar that is not currently scheduled, you can view a recorded version of past webinars  here .

Building a Successful Mentoring Program: Definition and Recruitment Plan
In this webinar, we will review Standards 1 and 2 of the Quality Program Standards. We will explore the definition of youth mentoring; discuss tips and strategies for finding and recruiting mentors, and identify the components of a comprehensive recruitment plan.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. EST. To register for this opportunity, click here.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. EST. To register for this opportunity, click here.

Building Partnerships - Schools
Join us for this webinar to learn more or to re-visit your current program key elements to building a successful mentoring partnership with a school. We will explore considerations for working with schools and how to determine if your program design will fit in a school setting. We will also cover tips for a successful meeting with key decision makers and maintain your school based program.  

None scheduled at this time.

Building a Successful Mentoring Program: Orientation and Training
Join us for this webinar to learn about the essential elements of a comprehensive orientation plan for mentors, mentees, and parents/guardians. Also, we will explore what should be included in the mentor training process, and the importance of these sessions to the success and duration of a match.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. EST. To register for this opportunity, click here.

Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 10:20 a.m. EST. To register for this opportunity, click here.

Building a Successful Mentoring Program: Matching Strategy and Monitoring Matches
Join us for this webinar to learn about Standards 5 and 6, which explore strategies for establishing and monitoring matches. In this session we will discuss the elements of a matching strategy, including possible criteria and recommendations for determining and making a match. In addition, we will discuss the importance of ongoing support and supervision to the success, satisfaction, and duration of a match; look at the progression of mentoring relationships; and the frequency and purpose of checking in with mentors and mentees throughout the duration of the match.

Monday, October 28, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. EST. To register for this opportunity, click here.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. EST. To register for this opportunity, click here.

Building a Successful Mentoring Program: Mentor Support, Recognition, & Retention and Match Closure
Join us for this webinar to learn about Standards 7 and 8, focusing on mentor support, recognition, and retention, as well as match closure procedures. In this webinar, we will examine how to support and provide recognition to mentors and other volunteers for their hard work and will discuss the importance of using a formal match closure procedure. We will identify a variety of methods of providing ongoing mentor support, training, supervision, and recognition; as well as explore the key aspects of a match closure procedure.

Monday, November 4, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. EST. To register for this opportunity, click here.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. EST. To register for this opportunity, click here.

Match Closure Analysis
Join us for this webinar to learn how your program can approach match closure analysis. We will discuss which closed matches to review and what areas of your program to review. Deciding to conduct a match closure analysis will help your program have longer and stronger matches. In the long run, match closure analysis is an investment that will save you time and more; give you valuable experience; and help you to preserve one of your most valuable resources - your mentors.  

None scheduled at this time.

Mentoring Immigrant & Refugee Youth - A Toolkit for Program Coordinators Webinars
Join Mentor Michigan during a webinar to explore "Mentoring Immigrant Youth: A Toolkit for Program Coordinators." This toolkit is designed by MENTOR to help mentoring organizations better understand and serve America's growing immigrant and refugee youth population.

The Toolkit has 10 modules addressing topics such as population characteristics, an immigrant youth needs assessment, recommendations for working with these populations, defining program parameters, cultural competence topics, and matching mentors with immigrant youth.

None scheduled at this time.

Men in Mentoring Toolkit Webinars
Recruiting male mentors is one of the toughest challenges mentoring programs face in Michigan.  Mentor Michigan has created a toolkit designed to provide program staff and their trained mentor recruiters with language and tips to use when making the ask. These materials take you through the steps to recruit male mentors in a variety of settings and addresses the main components of a complete recruitment message. View the   Men in Mentoring Toolkit   online as well.

None scheduled at this time.

On April 28, 2010, Mentor Michigan was invited to present their Men in Mentoring Toolkit webinar on a national level for MENTOR. The presentation, provided to 392 participants, centered on the types of language and tips to use when recruiting male mentors. Information on how to recruit men in a variety of settings was also discussed.

If you'd like to view a recorded version of this webinar,   click here  .

MentorPRO Webinars
MentorPRO is a comprehensive, user-friendly, online data tracking and analysis system that helps youth mentoring programs manage their Programs, monitor their mentoring Relationships, and evaluate Outcomes. In this webinar, Mentor Michigan will describe the key functions and features of MentorPRO as well as provide information about bringing MentorPRO to your program. This webinar is ideal for new staff members who may be unfamiliar with MentorPRO as well as mentoring organizations that may be interested in bringing MentorPRO to their program.

None scheduled at this time.

Michigan Mentoring Month Webinars
Michigan Mentoring Month is designed to generate a concentrated burst of national, statewide, and local media activity. Combine this with community-based activities and you have the recipe to successfully recruit new mentors. In preparation for the 2013 Michigan Mentoring Month this January, join Mentor Michigan's webinars to gain valuable information and resources for this annual opportunity; including a preview of the annual Michigan Mentoring Month Toolkit, event ideas, and news from the national level.

None scheduled at this time.

Research In Action Webinars
Mentor Michigan is hosting webinars on the Research In Action series. This series was developed by MENTOR and translates the latest mentoring research into tangible strategies for mentoring practitioners. Research In Action (RIA) makes the best available research accessible and relevant to the mentoring field. 

None scheduled at this time.

Resources for New Mentoring Programs & New Staff Members Webinars
Join Mentor Michigan during this webinar to learn about Mentor Michigan, the Quality Program Standards, and other useful resources for mentoring programs. This webinar is designed for those interested in starting a mentoring program and for new mentoring programs.

None scheduled at this time.

Wisdom of Age Webinars
The Wisdom of Age: A Staff Guide is a handbook published by MENTOR. This guide provides tips to recruit and most effectively work with the growing number of older Americans who could be volunteer mentors. Join Mentor Michigan on a webinar to explore this guide.

None scheduled at this time.