Make mentoring safe. Share this video in your groups!
Share 1 post each week in your WhatsApp group with mentors to keep them engaged and motivated! Feel free to edit the messages to make it more relevant for your mentors :)
Send the message below to mentors to invite them to join your WhatsApp group. Please add the mentor's name and your own name in the relevant blank space. Please add the link to your WhatsApp group in the space provided.
You can refer to the photo to see what this message should look like :)
(Note: Please do not send this photo in your group)
Hi______,
I am______ from the 'Desh Ke Mentor' Team. I will be your Point of Contact (PoC) during the program.
Thank you for registering as a Mentor!
We have created a small group for mentors to support them in:
1) Handling Mentee queries
2) Helping Mentors use the resources available to them
3) Finding a community of fellow Mentors
4) Learn/build new skills like management, communication, etc
*Please join the group through the link given below:*
<add group link>
*Team Desh Ke Mentor*
Send this message and photo on your WhatsApp group once mentors start joining. Remember to change the group settings to only allow admins to send messages for now.
Dear Mentors,
Welcome to Desh Ke Mentor!!
I am______ from 'Desh Ke Mentor' Team and I will be your Point of Contact during the program.
Thank you for registering as a Mentor! This group is to support you in:
1) Handling mentee queries
2) Helping you use resources available to you
3) Finding a community of fellow mentors
4) Learn/build new skills like management, communication, etc
*Note:* We will keep this group to 'only admins can send messages' setting untill all Mentors join the group.
Send this message and photo on your WhatsApp group after all mentors join.
Norms of this group:
1) *Be mindful of the language:* Please respect everyone's opinion/thought/sharing and be mindful of the language that we use to engage with each other.
2) *Do not send forwards:* Please do not send irrelevant/forwarded messages in the group.
3) *Active participation:* Please participate actively in the group activities/sessions and share your experiences with others.
Send this message and video on your WhatsApp group after all mentors join.
*Want to be your mentee's dependable dost?*
Watch this video to know about the do's & don'ts for a mentor!!
You will learn about:
1) How to connect with mentees
2) How to respond to mentees
3) How to create a safe space for mentees
Do send your favorite emoji once you've watched the video!
Happy Mentoring!! ๐
https://youtu.be/wLZYXxTk8dM
Send this message to invite mentors to attend the orientation session. You could also send reminders to ensure maximum mentors attend the session!
Dear Mentors,
Thank you for joining this program and this support group. We will be hosting an *online orientation session* to help you understand how to:
1) Support your mentees in career exploration
2) Handle various mentee queries
3) Use resources and support available to you
*Date:* (add date, and day of the week, eg: 22 September, Tuesday)
*Time:* (add time, eg: 7pm)
Please register for the session using the link below:
https://forms.gle/LRGUdVvmfncmAXFy7
Send this message after the orientation session. You could even add a screenshot from the session :) Please edit the group settings to allow everyone to send messages on the group.
A big thank you to all the mentors who joined the orientation session! We are excited to hear more about your experiences once we open the group today. Please do take 2-minutes to fill out this feedback form to help us provide you better support.
Here is the link:
https://forms.gle/pDFzbuNC5Ytqsc5TA
Send this message and photo one day after the orientation session.
Hello Mentors!
Are you feeling nervous about making the first call to your mentee?
They're probably feeling more nervous!
Check out the resources tab in the Desh Ke Mentor App for some conversation starters and share with us how your first call goes! :)
Happy Mentoring!
Week 1
Send this message and photo. Please ensure that the group settings have been changed so all participants are allowed to send messages.
Hello all!
Let's get to know each other a little better.
Tell us why you became a mentor in one-two sentences! We're super excited to see your responses!
Send this message and photo.
Dear Mentors,
We hope that after the orientation session you have started engaging with your mentees.
*There is a question in the poster for all of you:*
Looking forward to your responses!
Send this message and photo.
Hello Mentors!
We hope you are having a good week and everyone having exciting conversations with their mentees!
Here is a question for you all:
*How did you feel before & after your first call with your mentees?*๐
Send this message and photo.
Dear Mentors,
You are all pursuing different and interesting careers. We would love to know how you identified your career interest! Please do share with us here. You could also share about your journey with your mentees this week. It will help them learn how to explore careers :)
Happy Mentoring!
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Dear Mentors,
Did you know there are over 250 careers available to students in India? Now can you guess what number of careers students know about out of 250+ available to them?
Send this message and photo after receiving a few responses.
Here is the answer - On average, Indian students are aware of just *7 careers.*
You can help your mentees learn about more careers by encouraging them to make a free account on careershala.co!
You can read more about the survey here:
https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/93-indian-students-aware-of-just-seven-career-options-what-are-parents-doing-wrong-1446205-2019-02-04
Send this message and photo.
Dear Mentors,
Your mentees must be curious to know about different careers and might be asking queries regarding the same.
Can you share what are the top 3 careers your mentees are interested in?
If your mentees have not shared it yet, this week is a good opportunity to discuss this with your mentees. :)
Please do share with us when you get to know it!!
Happy Mentoring! :)
Send this message and photo.
Dear Mentors,
This week help your mentees learn more about making a career choice by exploring different career options available to them.
Happy Mentoring!! :)
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Dear Mentors,
It is always easier to reach the destination when you know the path.
This week help your mentees make their own career plan to reach their career of interest!
Happy Mentoring!! :)
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Hello Mentors!
Many of you have already been talking to your mentees๐๐๐
We would love to hear about your calling experience with your mentee! *Please share one thing you found common with your mentee.*
Excited to hear from all of you :)
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Hello Mentors!
Have you spoken to your mentees this week?
Share the emoji that shows how your mentee is feeling! :)
Happy Mentoring!
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Hello Mentors!
Hope your mentoring journey is going well!
We would love to hear *3 things that you really appreciate* about your mentee! โจ
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Hello Mentors!
Many of you have been speaking to your mentees and getting to know a lot of interesting things about them.
What's an interesting fact about your mentee? Do find out and share with us :)
Looking forward to your discoveries :)
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Dear Mentors!
You might have faced difficulties in establishing a connection with your mentees in the beginning, but you did not stop trying and overcame those hurdles!
We appreciate your dedication!! ๐๐๐
*We would love to hear about what keeps you going in the program* :)"
We'll be adding more posts soon, keep an eye on this page!
In case of any issue, please contact your PoC for further assistance!