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Our mentoring program is aimed at supporting a Human Ecology/Home Economics student or AHEA member to develop and achieve their career goals. Human Ecology student/Nutrition and Food Science student members or AHEA members who have not had the benefit of the Candidate program are eligible to participate in the mentoring program. Volunteer mentoring provides rewards and learning for both mentors and students through sharing of ideas, learning from each other, support of personal growth and development of a stronger network within AHEA. AHEA Mentors will earn three PDU's for participation. I Want To Have A MentorThe Mentoring Program is aimed at current members and Human Ecology and Nutrition and Food Science Students who would benefit from being able to:
Students who are interested are asked to complete an AHEA student membership form and a profile indicating what they'd like to gain from the mentoring experience. Current members will submit a profile form only. Next the individual is matched with a mentor who they will meet within the first month to confirm fit. Participants and mentors will connect 2-4 times a month in a manner convenient to them - email, telephone or meetings. The mentoring relationship is expected to last 6-12 months, depending on the participant's needs and interests. A member of the Mentoring Committee will contact the participant and the mentor after 6 weeks to find out how the relationship is going. At any time a mentor or participant can contact the Mentoring Committee with questions. Anyone interested in more information about this program can contact . I Would Like To Be A MentorThe AHEA Mentoring Program will Professional Home Economists or Human Ecologists to work with a current member or university student interested in pursuing a career in a related field. AHEA will coordinate the program and match participants with volunteer mentors. Mentors will offer wisdom and experience, emotional support and encouragement. Three Professional development units will be awarded for each individual mentored. Mentors will be trained by AHEA at the beginning of the program. An AHEA Mentor Committee has been developed to initiate the mentoring program, collect applications, oversee training, facilitate matches and provide support as needed. Connections between mentors and participants may be by email, telephone and/or occasional face-to-face meetings. Anyone interested in more information about this program can contact . Matches will hopefully be made by the end of March so interested individuals are encouraged to contact AHEA as soon as possible. |
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