| ACR's
One-to-One Mentoring Program
The Association for Conflict Resolution
offers mentoring to all current ACR members
as an exclusive member service at no charge
to participants. ACR mentors have a wealth
of experience and offer real-world guide
that can’t be found in the textbooks.
Mentoring is available at all levels of
experience and in all areas of practice,
to newcomers who are looking for areas
of entry, as well as for experienced practitioners
who are seeking to hone their skills or
develop their career.
How the
Mentoring Program Works
ACR matches a member’s interests
with the expertise of a member mentor.
If you have just completed a mediation
training and want to know how to go further
in the field; if you have a difficult
issue in a mediation, facilitation or
arbitration case and would like a little
advice; if you are trying to build a career
in the conflict resolution field and need
some guidance; or if you just want to
brainstorm with an experienced conflict
resolution professional, the Mentor Program
will have something for you.
Who
is eligible to participate as a Mentee
Members:
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Must be an active ACR member, Section
and/or Chapter member.
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Must actively participate and support
ACR Sections and/or Chapter events.
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Must complete a mentor application.
Students:
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Must be an active ACR member, Section
and/or Chapter member.
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Must be a full-time or part-time
student in good academic standing.
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Must actively participate and support
ACR Sections and/or Chapter events.
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Must complete a mentor application.
All mentees are required to submit a
summary of their mentor experience after
participating in the program. This information
helps ACR track and improve the program.
Who is
eligible to be a Mentor
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Must be an active ACR member, Section
and/or Chapter member.
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Must actively participate and support
ACR Sections and/or Chapter events.
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Must be a current ADR practitioner.
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Must be willing to commit to the
mentor program for a specified period
of time.
Mentors might be contacted from time
to time to ask for program feedback.
Becoming
a Mentor
Being a mentor is an excellent way of
helping others set goals and develop the
necessary skills needed to reach them.
As a mentor you get the opportunity to
develop beneficial one-to-one relationships
with each mentee, while encouraging and
advising others and sharing your own experiences
and knowledge of the ADR field.
Becoming a mentor allows you to:
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Contribute to the professional development
of the future Conflict Resolution.
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Identify potential interns and new
hires for your organization.
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Assist students in beginning successful
careers.
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Give something back to the profession.
If you would like to become a mentor,
please click
here and complete our Mentor Program
Enrollment Form. The form asks for general
information about you and your specific
skills and areas of ADR expertise. ACR
will send you a confirmation and ACR Suggested
Guidelines for Mentors upon receipt of
your application.
Please mail the
completed form to ACR.
Why participate
as a mentee in the mentor program
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Explore the Conflict Resolution
through interaction with professional
in the ADR field.
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Gain an experienced ADR practitioner’s
perspective on applying textbook concepts
to real-life situations.
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Realize the value of networking.
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Identify your goals and professional
development needs.
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Develop a meaningful professional
relationship over a specified period
of time.
If you would like a mentor, please click
here and complete our Mentee Enrollment
Form. ACR will match your interests with
the expertise of a member mentor. ACR
uses this information exclusively for
this program—it is not used for
any other purpose.
Not an ACR member? Click
here to find out more and join today.
Recommended Mentors
are neither representatives nor employees
of the Association for Conflict Resolution
(ACR), and ACR holds no authority or governance
over the words or actions of members designated
as mentors. As such, we ask that individuals
who seek assistance from mentors interact
with them at their own discretion and
risk.
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