Mentoring schemes problems

There is at present no formal evaluation of the mentoring, but anecdotal evidence repeatedly confirms that the scheme has been highly successful - a statement that one is prepared to accept simply by considering the sheer number of volunteer participants since its start several years ago globally, there are hundreds of mentors and thousands of mentees. So attraction has never been a problem, and management support continues to grow. Furthermore, Lindy points out that ... 

The distribution of information is yet another vital step towards the success of the scheme. Not only does it serve to educate people about the mentoring program it also serves to sell the initiative. And what is more, the dissemination of information about the scheme helps to prevent problems that might arise as a result of misconceptions of mentoring. For example, those precluded from the scheme (because they do not match the mentee target group) must also receive sufficient information about it so that they ... 

In this scheme, mentoring is a specify nature of reiationship, e.g. one-to-one). They are expected to last for specify duration of the relationships) and pairs are meant to meet on a weekly/fort-nightly/ monthly/hi-monthiy) basis. The relationship supervisor (program co-ordinator) will supervise the mentoring relationship. S/he is the first point of contact for mentors and mentees should there be any queries/problems. S/he is also responsible for providing feedback to the program co-ordinator regarding the success of the relationship. 

The last chapter. Chapter 11, discusses mistakes and pitfalls of mentormg schemes. It also includes tips on how to avoid and/ or resolve problems in order to maintain a healthy mentoring program. 

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