This group is a 100% volunteer group. None of the mentors are being paid for mentorship (although it is possible some will get in to business with a "mentee.") The demand for mentors is high. Although most are financially independent and in control of their own time, they set their own hours (of course!)

They are in this at their own volition and may come and go as they please.

The mentor process consists of five phases:

One: The Application

In order to be mentored, the first step is to apply here. Be as verbose as you like. Tell us as much about yourself as you can. Achievements are not as important as goals, attitude and determination. Prove to the mentors that you are worth investing time in.

Two: The Vetting Process

Once you are selected for an interview, the vetting process begins. You will be scheduled with a mentor for a series of interviews, either in person or using Zoom. There are three possible outcomes of the interview:

1. The interviewing mentor decides to take you on personally,
2. They decide that you aren't a match for them, but pass you on to another mentor, or
3. It is decided that there is not a good match at this time.

It's important to realize that #3 is not a rejection. All it means is that their is no match between the applicant and an available mentor.

Three: Mentorship

Once a match is made with an applicant and a mentor, meetings will be scheduled on a regular basis. Typically this looks like:

1. A weekly phone call or Zoom meeting
2. A monthly goal setting and review
3. A quarterly social event with other mentors and "mentees"
4. An annual celebration of "graduates"

Four: Interdependence

When a mentee is "graduated" it does not mean they stop seeing their mentor. The meetings become less frequent, more of a "checking in to see how it's going" type of meeting. Graduates are also considered to be "Mentors In Training" or MITs.

Graduates are encouraged to return to the group some time in the future to act as a mentor. There is a vetting process for this also.

Five: Mentor

Once a graduate has achieved their life goals, and the goals of the group, they may be considered for a position as a Mentor. The Mentor Board will consider their application and carefully go through a vetting process before confirming a new mentor.