Rules

Expectations & Rules For Participants

Requirements
To join the program as a participant, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old

• Reside in USA

• Be a Person Who Stutters (PWS)

• Be willing to take initiative, seek guidance, and remain engaged

• Be able to commit up to at least 1 hour monthly

Rules

All participants are expected to:

• Be professional and courteous in your communication

• Any form of discrimination, harassment, or offensive behavior is strictly prohibited

• Keep all communications within the Google Group public unless you have explicit approval from other members to connect privately

• Restrict private communications to between you and your direct mentees

• Use respectful language that uplifts and encourages

Expectations

As a mentee, we encourage you to:

• Take ownership of your growth—come prepared to meetings with questions or topics to discuss

• Be open to feedback and willing to try new strategies

• Follow through on any goals or action items you and your mentor set together

• Respect your mentor’s time by being punctual, responsive, and consistent

• Communicate proactively to the WS@W committee as well as your mentor if you’re struggling or need to pause the relationship

• Participate in community spaces (Google Group, events, etc.) with curiosity and kindness

Expectations & Rules For Mentors

Requirements
To serve as a mentor, you must:

• Be at least 22 years old

• Reside in USA

• Be a Person Who Stutters (PWS) or a strong ally

• Be compassionate and eager to connect & help

• Have at least 2-3 years of working experience

• Be able to commit up to at least 1 hour monthly

Rules

All mentors are expected to:

• Be professional and courteous in your communication

• Any form of discrimination, harassment, or offensive behavior is strictly prohibited

• Keep all communications within the Google Group public unless you have explicit approval from other members to connect privately

• Restrict private communications to between you and your direct mentees

• Use respectful language that uplifts and encourages

Expectations

As a mentor, we encourage you to:

• Get to know your mentee - their career goals, personality, strengths and gaps

• Establish a regular meeting cadence (e.g., monthly check-ins)

• Listen actively and provide constructive feedback

• Help your mentee set realistic career goals, and check in on their progress

• Offer encouragement and validation—especially around stuttering-related workplace challenges

• Share your own professional experiences, strategies, and insights

• Refer mentees to resources, events, or networking opportunities when appropriate

• Communicate clearly to the WS@W committee if you’re ever unable to continue mentoring so that transition plan can be made