Proposed Strategy. This project will implement evidence-based one-to-one, highly structured mentoring services as described below: Mentor Recruitment: Partners will work together toward mentor recruitment, but a number of specific outreach methods can be anticipated: a) corporate partnership with existing and new companies, b) community outreach to organizations such as churches, Kiwanis/Rotary/Lions/Optimist clubs, schools, etc., c) recruitment booths at community fairs, sporting events, community meetings, and d) media outreach These methods have yielded a significant number of mentors in the past within our community. In accordance with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and local guidelines, recruited mentors will be screened through a comprehensive system designed to engage and retain the best- qualified, safest volunteers for working with vulnerable youth. Any mentor who fails or refuses to complete any of the screening processes is disqualified. Some of the steps involved in screening mentors include: 1) Prospective mentors are required to receive an initial orientation, interview, and training (training detailed below). During this session, the volunteer is given specific instructions regarding the policies and procedures of the enrollment and matching processes and the guidelines governing the mentoring relationship, including the criteria for not accepting a mentor or dismissing one should the need arise. The interview consists of an in-depth exploration of a) motivations for
Proposed Strategy a. Process management diagrams for 1. Collection, segregation and transportation of MSX.
