January 7
I am a Mentor Day
National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month! Please join us in celebrating and helping us raise awareness of the need for more mentoring relationships in Vermont.
Ambassadors of Mentoring
The Ambassadors of Mentoring program provides a unique opportunity for mentoring pairs to help spread awareness on the impact of mentoring while spending more time together. In engaging with MENTOR Vermont and the mentoring field through a number of different leadership opportunities and promotion activities, mentoring pairs will experience what it is like to directly impact their communities through mission-driven work.
The Ambassadors of Mentoring program offers leadership opportunities for youth mentees and mentors to engage in advocacy and awareness campaigns. Activities mentoring pairs have engaged in include: legislative testimony, interviews, participating in Public Service Announcement videos, photo shoots, and awareness events.
During National Mentoring Month, MENTOR Vermont recognizes our Ambassadors of Mentoring at a recognition ceremony in Montpelier and faciliates youth advocacy efforts by engaging with local legislators at the State House, attending a House Resolution for mentoring, and witnessing the signing of the Proclamation.
Mentoring Month Coffee Hours
January 7th at 10:00 am – Mentoring Messaging
This coffee hour, we’ll be discussing how we are talking about mentoring in 2025. We will discuss strategies on how to recruit mentors, how to share impact with stakeholders, and how to raise mentoring awareness and build relationship-centered communities through the work we do.
January 17th at 10:00 am – Fifth Edition of the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™ (EEPM) Unveiling
We are thrilled to share with our programs the newest edition of the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™ (EEPM). The fifth edition of EEPM translates mentoring research into practice, building on the science that illuminates both mentoring relationships and the program structures in place helping to facilitate those relationships in community, school, workplace, recreational, and other settings. We will share a brief informational overview, the new toolkit, and discuss the upcoming training series on the new EEPM for all of our mentoring practitioners in the state.
January 24th at 10:00 am – Closure
This coffee hour, we’ll discuss the strategies and impact of closure for a match. Whether it’s a young person aging out of the program, a mentor or mentee moving away, or a match that isn’t working out for a number of reasons – we’ll discuss how to facilitate a great closure and answer any questions programs may have.
To join these coffee hours, please email Sarah at [email protected]
January 7
I am a Mentor Day
A day for volunteer mentors to celebrate their role and reflect on the ways mentees have enhanced their world. Mentors are encouraged to create their own content on social media or share your story here.
January 14th
Thank your Mentor Day
A day for mentees of all kinds, whether in structured mentoring program or not, to celebrate and reflect on the ways mentors have impacted their lives. Mentees are encouraged to create their own content on social media or share your story here.
January 17
International Mentoring Day
Supportive relationships are critical for the growth and development of all young people. For years, our movement has been dedicated to shaping futures & nurturing positive change across the globe. This International Mentoring Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on the incredible journeys we’ve shared and the connections we’ve built. Supporters are encouraged to create their own content on social media or share your story here.
January 20
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
A day to share in the inspirational words of Dr. MLK, Jr. and elevate the spirit of service through volunteerism. Mentoring Amplifies opportunities & we strive for equity in our pursuit to close the mentoring gap. Supporters are encouraged to share their own content on social media or share your story here.
January 23
Youth Voice Day
Honoring youth voice is essential to any initiative aimed at empowering young people. This principle extends to mentoring relationships, and we should remember to view them as reciprocal pathways for growth that benefit both mentors and mentees. It’s vital to actively explore and integrate youth perspectives with genuine attention and care. Today, we invite you to reflect on the ways you can ensure that the young people you work with feel heard and empowered in the decisions and activities that affect them.
January 27
Thank your Mentee Day
Mentors and mentees create lasting impacts on each other as they navigate their own journeys together, as a team. Today, we encourage you to Thank Your Mentee and reflect on how they’ve inspired you. Share your story about the connections you’ve made and the insights you’ve gained.
Each January, we come together as a community to ignite those passions and help turn those wildest dreams into reality with National Mentoring Month. By harnessing our collective voice, MENTOR advocates for mentorship, legislative priorities, and raises awareness for how one conversation, one experience, and one mentor can change a young person’s life.
Join us for exciting opportunities all month long to grow the movement and celebrate the power of supportive and meaningful mentor relationships! Learn how you can participate by exploring MENTOR’s resources below and engage on social media using the hashtags #MentoringAmplifies and #MentoringMonth through January.
