EPWS – WoMentoring Program

Recruiting Drive

Dear Ladies,

The WoMentoring Program is ongoing and the working group is already planning for the EPWS membership year 2010/2011. Given the success of the program and the strong interest voiced by our members, we would like to extend it and organize two rounds per year.  The first starting in fall 2010 and the second starting in spring 2011. The following information should help you to consider your participation and help you to decide, if you want to join as a mentee or mentor.

WoMentoring Program:

        4 month program

        Professional selection and matching

        Training

        Ongoing support

Mentor’s Benefits:                                                                              Mentee’s Benefits:

Training, mentoring experience, gain                                             support and guidance, extend your knowledge, different perspectives, sharpening listening skills,                               personal development, professional development,

Personal fulfillment, make a difference in                                      self-reflection process, discover your talents

another person’s life

Time Line 2010/2011:

Sept. 1^st, 2010: questionnaires will be sent out, together with the invitation for the membership mixer

Sept. 15^th, 2010: bring your questionnaire to the EPWS membership mixer and get more information at the

                                    WoMentoring Program information desk

Sept. 21^st, 2010: WoMentoring Kick-Off-Session; deadline to bring your filled in questionnaire

Oct. 16^th, 2010: First Mentor and Mentee Training

Oct. 17^th, 2010: Matches will be announced

Oct. 18^th, 2010 until Feb. 5^th, 2011: start of the fall program, mentor/mentee 12 hours of mentoring over 16 weeks

Nov. 2^nd, 2010: second Mentor Training

Nov. 4^th, 2010: Second Mentee Training

Nov. 9^th, December 9^th, January 18^th: Mingling Sessions

(Weekdays: Evening Sessions, Weekends: Day Sessions)

At the end of January 2011, the spring program (end of February – end of June) will be announced. The detailed time line for it will be posted by that time:

Important notice:

In order to take part in the program, you have to bring or send your filled in questionnaire on time and it is a must to take part in the training sessions. These regulations are necessary to run the program professionally.

Please click here to download the questionnaire if you are interested in being a mentor.

Please click here to download the questionnaire if you are interested in being a mentee.

For further questions, please send your email to:

womentoringprogram@epws-shanghai.org