Organization Logistics
- Attend and engage in weekly meetings.
- Attendance is strongly considered in exec board candidacy and appointments.
- If you are unable to attend a meeting, please let an exec board member know as soon as possible so that you may receive an excused absence.
- Mentors who reach 3 unexcused absences will be required to meet with members of the exec board to discuss their attendance and future participation in the organization.
- Review lessons before mentoring sessions and preferably before weekly meetings as well.
- Attend all mentoring sessions and establish a consistent driving routine with fellow mentors in your group.
- Check in with fellow mentors the night before each mentoring session and reach out to the main GroupMe for an alternative driver if needed.
- If available, offer rides to other groups who need them.
- Groups may use Uber/Lyft to get to the high school if no driver is available, but this option should only be utilized when necessary.
- Reach out to fellow mentors in your group as soon as possible if you know you will be absent from a mentoring session.
- Actively engage with mentees and avoid using personal technology (especially cell phones) in the classroom.
- Support organization fundraising efforts and social events.
- Support efforts to organize and execute mentee field trips.
- Support recruitment efforts by promoting Empower Mentoring within any other groups you are involved in at OSU.
- Offer feedback to exec board members from personal experience and mentee commentary, and never hesitate to ask questions.
- Let an exec board member know if there is anything they can do to support you in or outside of Empower Mentoring.
Social-Emotional Mentoring
- Advocate for students.
- Connect students with opportunities.
- Help mentees think, learn, grow, and foster their potential.
- Support mentees in the development of their high school and post high-school endeavors.
- Respect and uplift mentees’ lifestyles, and communicate in a way that is accessible.
- Be a role model, and set an example for healthy social, professional, and personal habits.