VMP Brochure Side 2
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VMP supports the development of new mentoring programs in areas of high need, interest and capacity. Services include: • Mapping areas of high need, interest and capacity • Reaching out to & convening potential partners including school districts, public and private partners, and volunteer groups • Providing training and technical assistance on how to start a mentoring program using the Elements of Effective Practice VMP builds the capacity of existing mentoring programs. Services include: • Placing full-time AmeriCorps VISTA members in mentoring programs around the state • Providing a continuous improvement process for mentoring programs Quality-Based Membership • Providing training and consultation to program staff on how to manage, operate and evaluate a mentoring program VMP collects data on a regular basis on the prevalence and quality of mentoring to describe the impact of mentoring in the broader community and identify gaps in the range of services needed. Services include: • Maintaining Affiliate Membership data • Conducting the State of Mentoring survey • Publishing the State of Mentoring in Virginia Report MP expands public and private investment in mentoring by positioning mentoring as a key positive youth development strategy and through advocating for supportive mentoring policies. Services include: • Participating in National Mentoring Month media campaign & regularly communicating with stakeholders through e-newsletters, social media, website and special events • Prioritizing issues of concern for the mentoring field and developing a cohesive public policy agenda • Coordinating visits to the Virginia General Assembly • Mobilizing our network around federal advocacy efforts for mentoring Program Development & Capacity-Building Data Collection & Knowledge Management Public Awareness & Advocacy What do we do? What training do we do? ➞ Join us for a three-hour overview of the El- ements of Effective Practice for operating a mentoring program. This session will cover the following topics and will provide time for networking and Q&A on your program: • Mentoring program types, benefits, and the need for mentoring in Virginia • The basics of developing a program plan • Recruiting mentors & mentees • Screening & eligibility • Mentor-mentee matching • Monitoring & Support • Retention • Closure **Training session dates on back Please register in advance to ensure your participation. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. For more information con- tact 804.828.1536.
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Transcript of VMP Brochure Side 2
VMP supports the development of new mentoring programs in areas of high need, interest and capacity. Services include:
• Mapping areas of high need, interest and capacity
• Reaching out to & convening potential partners including school districts, public and private partners, and volunteer groups
• Providing training and technical assistance on how to start a mentoring program using the Elements of Effective Practice
VMP builds the capacity of existing mentoring programs. Services include:
• Placing full-time AmeriCorps VISTA members in mentoring programs around the state
• Providing a continuous improvement process for mentoring programs Quality-Based Membership
• Providing training and consultation to program staff on how to manage, operate and evaluate a mentoring program
VMP collects data on a regular basis on the prevalence and quality of mentoring to describe the impact of mentoring in the broader community and identify gaps in the range of services needed. Services include:
• Maintaining Affiliate Membership data
• Conducting the State of Mentoring survey
• Publishing the State of Mentoring in Virginia Report
MP expands public and private investment in mentoring by positioning mentoring as a key positive youth development strategy and through advocating for supportive mentoring policies. Services include:
• Participating in National Mentoring Month media campaign & regularly communicating with stakeholders through e-newsletters, social media, website and special events
• Prioritizing issues of concern for the mentoring field and developing a cohesive public policy agenda
• Coordinating visits to the Virginia General Assembly
• Mobilizing our network around federal advocacy efforts for mentoring
Program Development & Capacity-Building
Data Collection & KnowledgeManagement
Public Awareness & Advocacy
What do we do? What training do we do?
➞ Join us for a three-hour overview of the El-ements of Effective Practice for operating a mentoring program. This session will cover the following topics and will provide time for networking and Q&A on your program:
• Mentoring program types, benefits, and the need for mentoring in Virginia
• The basics of developing a program plan
• Recruiting mentors & mentees• Screening & eligibility• Mentor-mentee matching• Monitoring & Support• Retention• Closure
**Training session dates on back
Please register in advance to ensure your participation. Coffee and light refreshments
will be served. For more information con-tact 804.828.1536.
