User:Vtaylor/SCORE/Volunteer education

lifelong learning program - similar to professional continuing education credits Fox Valley's Volunteer Education Program

• orientation - certified mentor - in-person full day / 2 zoom 1/2 day (mornings) . chapter involvement . mentoring simulation with students = mentor with "client" . technology . provisionals limited access access to engage
  
  
• one year - gold . all day interactive . practice 2/3 mentor client observer info for each role . case studies available . state starting a business . fun simulate bad mentoring . open questions what if . distinctive gold name badges
  
  
• continuing education - every 3 years . master mentor (not SME) . 15 credits (may be completed sooner if points reach) . tracking important

case studies

• original - starting a business, state specific
• social media

round tables - mentor only events

• don't turn down a client because it is not your area of expertise
• mentoring questions

credits

• 6 week mentoring - work with client for 6 weeks
• SCORE organization leadership training
• workshops
• professional CE credits count

ideas

• model continuing education
• good video, .ppt slides
• video 1+ hr . chunk to facilitate . interactive . Q&A separate
• self-directed / facilitated - slides . narration, questions - similar Red Cross
•  ? Space Coast member interests / needs
•  ? time of day availability for in-person webinars
• tracking > credits - what counts

resources

2021.4.23 Fox Valley's Volunteer Education Program video 1:05:49 . The Fox Valley Chapter presented on their robust continuing education program which consists of various milestones a volunteer can reach over the years eventually earning a status of Master Mentor. Learn how Fox Valley set up this program and how it works for their members.