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Mentor Information Pack
Community Leadership Program 2015
Benefits in Mentoring
Do you have a passion for people and want to assist in the development of someone’s
potential? Would you like to:
 Enhance your skills in coaching, counselling and listening
 Develop and practice a more personal style of leadership
 Learn new perspectives and approaches
 Extend professional networks
Training and support will be provided throughout the program.
Aims
The Greater Shepparton City Council Community Leadership program is aimed to develop
community leaders within the Greater Shepparton municipality who wish to increase their
leadership potential and influence within the community. Mentors will play an essential role
in the program through providing one on one guidance, support and advice to the
participants in between the workshops.
Role & Responsibilities of Mentors
 Provide guidance, support and advice to a participant from the Community
Leadership program.
 Develop a mutually cooperative and supportive partnership with their mentee.
 Encourage the mentee to reach their potential.
 Assist mentee to apply learning’s from the workshops in the community setting.
 Help mentee to identify and develop future goals.
 Maintain confidentiality within the mentoring partnership.
 Seek guidance from program facilitator should conflict or any issues arise.
 Promote and encourage networking opportunities for the mentee.
 Provide awareness of community resources available within Greater Shepparton.
Mentor Selection Criteria
 Demonstrated ability to encourage and motivate others
 Willingness to share knowledge
 Possesses good interpersonal communication skills
 Ability to commit time to be a mentor
 Ability to develop partnerships and act as a positive role model
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Commitment
The program commences in April and will finish in November 2015.
Mentors will meet with their mentees approximately one hour per fortnight, alternating with
the program’s workshop sessions.
In addition mentors are recommended to attend:
SESSION
Mentor Induction Session
Program Launch
Midpoint Reflection
Networking Dinner
Mentor Reflection
Graduation
DATE
Wednesday 29 April
Wednesday 6 May
Wednesday 22 July
Wednesday 19 August
Wednesday 28 October
Wednesday 18 November
TIME
6.00pm – 8.00pm
6.00pm – 8.00pm
6.00pm – 9.00pm
6.00pm – 8.00pm
6.00pm – 8.00pm
6.00pm – 9.00pm
How to apply?
Complete and submit an application form before 5.00pm Wednesday 22 April 2015
Applications can be emailed to [email protected]
Successful mentors will be advised by Friday 24 April 2015.
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