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Become A Mentor

Mentor Role Description

Goal

To support a Mentee in facing a particular issue, concern or proposal by sharing knowledge, expertise and experience. To help a Mentee improve their ability to provide services, programmes or care to people with ALS/MND through mentoring and good stewardship.

Purpose

The Mentor will:

  • share knowledge and experience regarding a specific issue, concern, programme or project with the assigned Mentee
  • provide support to overcome challenges
  • identify additional skills and resources needed
  • refer to and engage additional skills and resources from other subject matter experts, as needed
  • create links between member organisations and with the Alliance

Contribution

The Mentor will:

  • develop and maintain skills in mentoring
  • undertake formal training if available
  • be available to actively participate in at least one mentoring project per year
  • establish collaborative rapport with the Mentee
  • regularly report on progress jointly with the Mentee to the Alliance facilitator
  • submit a final report with the Mentee
  • attend the annual Alliance meeting if possible

Description

The Mentor should:

  • be an experienced leader with more than two years’ experience in ALS/MND
  • have developed skills as a Mentor
  • have undertaken or be willing to undertake Mentor training
  • have past experience in mentoring and some experience in international partnerships
  • be willing and able to understand the social, socio-economic, health and disability system in the area of the Mentee
  • be non-judgemental and receptive
  • reflect genuine concern, respect and commitment to the ALS/MND community, ALS/MND organisations and the Alliance

Desired Qualities

The Mentor should be:

  • committed to cultivating meaningful relationships
  • creative, enthusiastic and with demonstrated initiative
  • able to communicate well, with strong interpersonal skills
  • reliable

Benefits

As a Mentor, you will benefit by:

  • developing leadership and mentoring skills in an international environment
  • supporting other organisations in developing their role and services for people with ALS/MND
  • applying your skills, knowledge, expertise and experience to assist others
  • impacting the global fight against ALS/MND

Become A Mentor

  • Name * Required
  • All mentors must be Alliance members. If you are not a member, contact alliance@als-mnd.org.
  • Do you have at least 2 years' experience in the ALS/MND field? * Required

Primary Sidebar

  • Mike Rannie, ALS Canada, Diagnosed 2017, Canada

    Mike Rannie, ALS Canada, Diagnosed 2017, Canada

  • Wilfried Leusing, Diagnosed 2010 - DGM, Germany

    Wilfried Leusing, Diagnosed 2010 – DGM, Germany

  • Sally Pauls, Diagnosed 2006 - Les Turner ALS Foundation

    Sally Pauls, Diagnosed 2006 – Les Turner ALS Foundation

  • Denis Blais, Diagnosed 2015 - ALS Canada

    Denis Blais, Diagnosed 2015 – ALS Canada

  • Charlie “Hark” Dourney, Diagnosed 2007 - Hark ALS, USA

    Charlie “Hark” Dourney, Diagnosed 2007 – Hark ALS, USA

  • Mary Thomas, Diagnosed 2013 - MND Australia

    Mary Thomas, Diagnosed 2013 – MND Australia

  • Conny van der Meijden, Diagnosed 2001 - ALS Netherlands

    Conny van der Meijden, Diagnosed 2001 – ALS Netherlands

  • Osiel Mendoza, Diagnosed 2016 - ALS Therapy Development Institute, USA

    Osiel Mendoza, Diagnosed 2016 – ALS Therapy Development Institute, USA

  • Frank "Papa" Taylor

    Frank “Papa” Taylor

  • Philip Brindle, MND Association, Diagnosed 2015, England

    Philip Brindle, MND Association, Diagnosed 2015, England

  • Jon Newsome, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

    Jon Newsome, Les Turner ALS Foundation, USA

  • Rolf Mauch, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2015, Switzerland

    Rolf Mauch, Association ALS Switzerland, Diagnosed 2015, Switzerland

  • Lachlan Terry, MND Australia, Diagnosed 2015, Australia

    Lachlan Terry, MND Australia, Diagnosed 2015, Australia

  • Dorette Lüdi, Diagnosed 2014 - ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

    Dorette Lüdi, Diagnosed 2014 – ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

  • Glen Elison, ALS Hope Foundation, Diagnosed 2019, USA

    Glen Elison, ALS Hope Foundation, Diagnosed 2019, USA

  • Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

    Soledad Rodriguez, FUNDELA, Diagnosed 2013, Spain

  • Antonio Ventriglia, ALS Liga Belgium, Diagnosed 2013, Belgium

    Antonio Ventriglia, ALS Liga Belgium, Diagnosed 2013, Belgium

  • Joy Blakeley, Diagnosed 2017 - MND Australia

    Joy Blakeley, Diagnosed 2017 – MND Australia

  • Inta Grubb, Diagnosed 2014 - MND Australia

    Inta Grubb, Diagnosed 2014 – MND Australia

  • Zabun Nassar, MND Association, Diagnosed 2016, England

    Zabun Nassar, MND Association, Diagnosed 2016, England

  • Oliver Juenke, DGM, Germany

    Oliver Juenke, DGM, Germany

  • Angie Bordaen, Diagnosed 2014 - ALS Liga België, Belgium

    Angie Bordaen, Diagnosed 2014 – ALS Liga België, Belgium

  • Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 - MND Australia

    Brian Lovell, Diagnosed 2011 – MND Australia

  • Carlos Gomez Matallanas, Diagnosed 2014 - FUNDELA, Spain

    Carlos Gomez Matallanas, Diagnosed 2014 – FUNDELA, Spain

  • Eddy LeFrançois, Diagnosed 1992 - ALS Canada

    Eddy LeFrançois, Diagnosed 1992 – ALS Canada

  • Kirsten Harley, Diagnosed 2013 - Australia

    Kirsten Harley, Diagnosed 2013 – Australia

  • Orlando Ruiz, Diagnosed 2001 - ACELA, Colombia

    Orlando Ruiz, Diagnosed 2001 – ACELA, Colombia

  • Richard Clark, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2011, New Zealand

    Richard Clark, MND New Zealand, Diagnosed 2011, New Zealand

  • Roxana Canova, Diagnosed 2012 - Asociación ELA Argentina

    Roxana Canova, Diagnosed 2012 – Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Susan Anderson, Diagnosed 2014 - Hope Loves Company, USA

    Susan Anderson, Diagnosed 2014 – Hope Loves Company, USA

  • Josée Kolijn-de Man, Diagnosed 2015 - ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

    Josée Kolijn-de Man, Diagnosed 2015 – ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

  • Liong Ting Ngu, MND Malaysia, Diagnosed 2014, Malaysia

    Liong Ting Ngu, MND Malaysia, Diagnosed 2014, Malaysia

  • David Watson, MND Scotland, Diagnosed 2018, Scotland

    David Watson, MND Scotland, Diagnosed 2018, Scotland

  • Norm MacIsaac, ALS Society of Canada, ALS Society of Quebec, Diagnosed 2014, Canada

    Norm MacIsaac, ALS Society of Canada, ALS Society of Quebec, Diagnosed 2014, Canada

  • Monica Soriano, Diagnosed 2011 - Asociación ELA Argentina

    Monica Soriano, Diagnosed 2011 – Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 - Asociación ELA Argentina

    Alejandro Aquino, Diagnosed 2011 – Asociación ELA Argentina

  • Francisco Perez Palop, Diagnosed 2013 - FUNDELA, Spain

    Francisco Perez Palop, Diagnosed 2013 – FUNDELA, Spain

  • Chris McCauley, Diagnosed 2015 - ALS Canada

    Chris McCauley, Diagnosed 2015 – ALS Canada

  • Irene McCaughey, Diagnosed 2011 - MND Australia

    Irene McCaughey, Diagnosed 2011 – MND Australia

  • Nicholas (Nic) Bowman, MND Association of South Africa, Diagnosed 2016, Australia

    Nicholas (Nic) Bowman, MND Association of South Africa, Diagnosed 2016, Australia

  • Steven Spencer, Diagnosed 2014 - MND New Zealand

    Steven Spencer, Diagnosed 2014 – MND New Zealand

  • Joanne Pratt, Diagnosed 2011 - MND Australia

    Joanne Pratt, Diagnosed 2011 – MND Australia

  • Joyce Rusinak, Forbes Norris ALS Center, USA

    Joyce Rusinak, Forbes Norris ALS Center, USA

  • Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Asha Ek Hope Foundation for ALS/MND, Diagnosed 2018, India

    Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Asha Ek Hope Foundation for ALS/MND, Diagnosed 2018, India

  • Erwin Coppejans, Diagnosed 2007 - ALS Liga België, Belgium

    Erwin Coppejans, Diagnosed 2007 – ALS Liga België, Belgium

  • Marcel R. Wernard, Diagnosed 2016 - ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

    Marcel R. Wernard, Diagnosed 2016 – ALS Patients Connected, The Netherlands

  • Margreth Burger-Saile, Diagnosed 2011 - ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

    Margreth Burger-Saile, Diagnosed 2011 – ALS Schweiz, Switzerland

  • Ian Roberts

    Ian Roberts

  • Zelina-Brito-Diagnosed-2018-Brazil

    Zelina-Brito-Diagnosed-2018-Brazil

  • Karl Hughes, Diagnosed 2010 - IMNDA, Ireland

    Karl Hughes, Diagnosed 2010 – IMNDA, Ireland

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