Mentor Program

Mentor Program

"Working with (my Mentor) has been invaluable and incredibly constructive. We have had three great sessions that have already directly benefited our programs and organization. Thank you so much for this mentorship program, it's just the best!" — ANCA Mentee

The ANCA Mentor Program fosters partnerships and collaboration by connecting those members who are facing challenges with an administrator experienced in that particular issue. This is a unique service to the nature and environmental learning center profession and is a benefit of ANCA membership.

As a mentee, you will be paired with a mentor whose skills match your needs. As a mentor, you will get a chance to share how you navigated a certain challenge. This is a chance for both mentor and mentee to grow a unique relationship while strengthening the field.

We have paused applications to the Mentor Program so that our staff can focus on planning our profession’s premier professional development opportunity, the ANCA Annual Summit. We will resume applications after the Summit.

Resources & Schedule

Once we have paired you with an appropriate mentor or mentee, use the ANCA Mentor Program Handbook to develop your Mentor Plan, and refer to the appropriate handbook specific to mentors and mentees:

We recommend that you use the following schedule.

First Three Months:

  • Mentors ask these questions: page 7 of the ANCA Mentor Program Handbook
  • Mentees ask these questions: page 5-6 of the ANCA Mentor Program Handbook

3-6 Months:

  • Mentees — How to effectively communicate: page 8-10 of the ANCA Mentee Handbook
  • Expectations for Mentees: pages 3-4 of the ANCA Mentee Handbook
  • Expectations for Mentors: page 3 of the ANCA Mentor Handbook

6+ Months:

  • How to know when it's time to end a mentorship: pages 11-12 of the ANCA Mentee Handbook

Frequently Asked Questions

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