Effective Peer Mentor Programs: Key Benefits and Strategies
Discover the far-reaching benefits of peer mentorship programs for mentors, mentees, communities, and Centers for Independent Living (CILs). Explore how mentoring enhances skills, confidence, community engagement, and advocacy. Learn the essential components of successful programs, from recruitment to evaluation. Don't be held back by fear - the rewards of peer mentoring are invaluable!
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Building an Effective Peer Support Program: Building an Effective Peer Support Program: A Proven Volunteer Model A Proven Volunteer Model Far Far- -Reaching Benefits of a Successful Peer Mentor Program Reaching Benefits of a Successful Peer Mentor Program September 24, 2014 3:15 p.m. 3:35 p.m. Presenter: April Reed 1 1
Benefits of Mentoring to Mentors Benefits of Mentoring to Mentors Mentors report satisfaction From being able to give back Benefiting by increasing their own advocacy skills Awareness of community resources Leadership skills Sense of community Knowledge of civil rights Increased self-esteem and self-confidence Often set new personal goals 2
Benefits of Mentoring to Mentees Benefits of Mentoring to Mentees Don t have to start from scratch or re-invent the wheel Offers of hope, support, knowledge and resources Achievement of Independent Living goals Increases self-confidence and self-esteem 3
Benefits of Mentoring to the CIL Benefits of Mentoring to the CIL Expands the reach of the Center into the community Share their knowledge, expertise, and experiences Can speak about the Center and market and recruit within their personal networks Help our other programs so that more are served never enough staff! Expands our advocacy network 4
Benefits of Mentoring to Community Benefits of Mentoring to Community Mentors and mentees often go on to contribute to their community by Volunteering Continuing education Finding employment Increasing their disability advocacy 5
In Conclusion In Conclusion Focus on the keycomponents of an effective peer mentor program Recruitment Peer mentor qualifications Training Supervision Evaluation Recognition 6
Dont let Don t let fear hold you back! fear hold you back! For all the barriers that can occur in offering a peer mentor program, the benefits to the mentors, mentees, and community are undeniable. 7
For more information For more information Contact: Amina Kruck aminak@abil.org April Reed AprilR@abil.org 8
CIL CIL- -NET NET Attribution Attribution Support for development of this training was provided by the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration under grant number H132B120001. No official endorsement of the Department of Education should be inferred. Permission is granted for duplication of any portion of this PowerPoint presentation, providing that the following credit is given to the project: Developed as part of the CIL-NET, a project of the IL-NET, an ILRU/NCIL/APRIL National Training and Technical Assistance Program. 9
