Overview

A mentor is a guide. A friend. A resource who paves the way to success, and derives satisfaction from helping others succeed. Your role as mentor is to inspire, encourage, and support your mentee, and to contribute to their personal development.


MentorU Trainings

November
Thursday, Nov 21st at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov 23rd at 10:00am - 12:00pm

10831 Old Mill Road, Suite 400 - Omaha, NE 68154


Frequently Asked Questions

  • How often am I supposed to correspond with my mentee?  Students will write to you from class every Thursday.  You are expected to respond to them before they have class the following week.
  • How long will the commitment be? We ask our mentors to make commitments of at least one year in order to ensure that the mentee is able to fully benefit from the relationship. If a mentor must leave the relationship early, we request at least one month's notice in order to search for a replacement mentor with similar background. If the relationship goes well, we hope that you would be able to follow the same student all the way to high school graduation.
  • Relationship is not going well or I am concerned about mentorship, what to do?  We encourage letting the MentorU Program Coordinator know right away. We will provide our full support to resolve the situation in a positive manner.
  • When are the in-person activities?   The MentorU Program Coordinator will give you the dates and times of scheduled events well in advance. Events happen at your assigned school:
    • Ralston High School - 8969 Park Drive, Ralston, NE 68127

Connect with Our Mentees!

Share your expertise with those willing and eager to learn.


Mentor DO's

  1. Commit to weekly online communication.
  2. Take responsibility to initiate the relationship.
  3. Keep information that your mentee has shared with you confidential. If something concerning the mentee needs to be discussed please contact your Match Support Specialist.
  4. Establish open and honest communication.
  5. Foster creativity and independence. Help build self-confidence and offer encouragement.
  6. Provide opportunities for the mentee to talk about concerns and ask questions.
  7. Above all, LISTEN.


Mentor DON'Ts

  1. Try to give advice on everything.
  2. Encourage mentee to be totally dependent upon you.
  3. Provide your personal history, problems, animosities, successes, failures, etc unless they are constructive contributions.