From the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation: The first meeting is critical in setting the tone of the relationship and for establishing working principles. Individuals can sometimes experience difficulty in the early stages of a relationship as each person settles down to get to know the other and build rapport. It is important that the atmosphere of the meeting is as informal as possible, so that participants are encouraged to relax.
What recommendations do you have to get the relationship off to a good start and what are some ways to make everyone more comfortable during this initial phase?
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Power Imbalances
As mentors and befrienders with adults, we should aim to minimise power imbalances. We meet as equals open to learning from each other.
What do you do to eliminate power imbalances with your buddies?
What do you do to eliminate power imbalances with your buddies?
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Why do you volunteer as a mentor or befriender?
We all have different reasons for investing our time as mentors and befrienders.
Be the first to share why you volunteer as a mentor or befriender!
Be the first to share why you volunteer as a mentor or befriender!
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