The mentorship program connects experienced mediators with mentees seeking guidance and connections in the mediation field. Designed to last six months, the mentee takes responsibility for initiating contact, scheduling meetings, and concluding the mentorship. Mentors provide valuable support such as marketing advice, article reviews, confidentiality agreement assessments, and mediation observation opportunities. Both parties have flexibility to define the mentorship’s scope, including tasks like document reviews, session observations, or introductions to professional networks. Participation is free with membership (Mentees must have at least basic membership); Mentees can select mentors through mediate.com’s directory after joining as basic members. The relationship is mutually beneficial, helping mentees navigate early career challenges while mentors gain fresh perspectives and collaborative support.
WHO: Expert mediators that are willing to share mediation advice.
WHEN: Each mentorship lasts 6 months. It is up to the mentee to contact the mentor, schedule meetings, and to let them know when the 6 months are finished.
WHY: It is difficult to get started in mediation, and expert mediators can provide great suggestions and connections for finding traction. Many mentors find the relationship beneficial – having someone to bounce ideas off of, hear about new mediation trends, having an assistant to help with mediation paperwork, or having an assistant mediator to attend mediation sessions.
WHAT: The mentor and mentee can decide what the mentorship should look like.
Mentorship options:
COST: Basic mentorship is a free service, provided to help new mediators get a foothold in the field. There will be acknowledgements to thank the mentors, but not a fee.
HOW: The process begins when the mentee contacts the mentor. First the mentee must be a basic member on mediate.com. Then the mentee is eligible to browse the mediator Mentor list on mediate.com. The mentee then must contact the mentor, asking if they can connect as a mentor. If there are concerns, it is expected that the mentor and mentee work it out between the two of them. If the issue is not resolved, either may end the mentorship and move to the next.
WHO: New mediators that want advice and connections for getting started in the field.
WHEN: Each mentorship lasts 6 months. It is up to the mentee to contact the mentor, schedule meetings, and to let the mentor know when the 6 months are finished.
WHY: It is difficult to get started in mediation, and expert mediators can provide great suggestions and connections for finding traction. Many mentors find the relationship beneficial – having someone to bounce ideas off of, hear about new mediation trends, having an assistant to help with mediation paperwork, or having an assistant mediator to attend mediation sessions.
WHAT: The mentor and mentee can decide what the mentorship should look like. A successful relationship is often driven by the mentee, who makes suggestions and knows what they want to learn.
Mentorship options:
COST: Mentees should not be charged for mentorship.
HOW: The process begins when the mentee contacts the mentor. First the mentee must be a basic member on mediate.com (you can sign-up here: https://mediate.com/membership/). Then the mentee is eligible to browse the mediator Mentor list on mediate.com (https://mediate.com/mediator-mentors/). The mentee then must contact the mentor, asking if they can connect as a mentor. If there are concerns, it is expected that the mentor and mentee work it out between the two of them. If the issue is not resolved, either may end the mentorship and move to the next.
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