give your mentee voice and choice in deciding on activities

  • builds the friendship; demonstrates that you value the mentee
  • helps mentee develop decision-making and negotiation skills
  • not always easy; mentee's may be reserved or not want to seem rude
  • consider giving a range of choices concerning possible activities
  • create an idea file together
  • always listen
  • emphasize to your mentee that his or her enjoyment is important to you
  • cost of activities can be a factor, feel comfortable to negotiate and set clear limits on monetary spending