The Volunteer Management Mentoring program matches experienced volunteer managers with people new to the field, to help the mentee become an effective leader in their hospice and the community.

Mentors and mentees meet by phone once a month over the course of the six month program and have ongoing e-mail communication between the calls.  Mentees identify three goals they want to achieve through the course of the program.  Mentors are matched to mentees bases on how well their strengths align with the mentee’s needs.  In addition, the program seeks to match people who are from similar organizations based on size, agency type, incorporation, and other factors.

Application instructions

Mentor and mentee applicants are asked to review the program expectations with their supervisor and secure approval to participate in the program.  Applicants must include a completed supervisor recommendation form and resume with their application.

Supervisor Approval Form 

Applications are submitted through an online form.  We recommend using the following worksheets to prepare your answers before submitting the form.

Mentee Application Worksheet 

Mentor Application Worksheet 

Applicants will need to attach their current resume and a supervisor recommendation form to the online application.  Be sure you have access to these documents when you start the application.  If you are unable to scan the documents, please fax them to 703-837-1233 attn: Andy Duncan.

Application Deadline: May 1, 2013

Online Applications:

Mentee application

Mentor application

Mentor Qualifications & Responsibilities

• The mentor must be currently serving in a volunteer management role and have a minimum of three (3) years of volunteer management experience.
• The mentor will need to complete an application and submit a resume’ online through NHPCO’s website.
• The mentor must be available for at least one monthly phone call with the mentee and be willing to communicate via email with the mentee on a regular basis, based on the needs of the mentee and the arrangement made between the mentor and mentee.
• The mentor will need to respond to a 3-month and 6-month evaluation survey during the course of the project.
• The mentor will partner with the mentee to work toward and/or achieve the goals established by the mentee, as identified in the mentee’s application.
• The mentor will be provided with resources, developed by the steering committee, which can be utilized with the mentor/mentee relationship for professional growth, discussion, ideas and help.
• Participate in the “all mentors” conference call at the beginning of the project to go over details of the project.
• The mentor will need to commit to the success of the mentee and initiate the leadership in the newly developed mentor/mentee relationship.  There will be times when the mentee does not know what or how to ask certain questions, so developing a relationship of transparency will ensure the success of the mentee and his/her professional growth.

Mentee Qualifications & Responsibilities

• The mentee must be currently serving in a volunteer management role with 2 years or less experience in this position.
• The mentee will need to complete an application and submit a resume’ online through NHPCO’s website.
• The mentee must be available for at least one monthly phone call with the mentor and be willing to communicate via email with the mentor on a regular basis, based on the needs of the mentee and the arrangement made between the mentor and mentee.
• The mentee will establish at least three (3) goals he/she would like to achieve as a result of having a mentor.
• Participate in the “all mentees” conference call at the beginning of the project to go over details of the project.
• The mentee will need to respond to a 3-month and 6-month evaluation survey during the course of the project.
• The mentee will need to commit to the success of the mentor/mentee relationship.
• Utilize resource materials provided by the steering committee to understand the mentor/mentee dynamics.