Recruitment

To build a quality mentoring program, it is necessary to attract dedicated adult mentors and suitable mentees. But with people's frantic schedules and stiff competition for their time and attention, how can your program capture the interest of potential recruits?

Your program will increase the likelihood of recruitment success by creating and implementing a plan. This could be the job of a marketing or public relations committee, which might be supported by appropriate staff. Your recruitment plan should address several important issues:

• Recruitment goals
• "Target markets"
• The message
• Methods of delivering the message
• Resources
• Timelines
• Evaluation

Once your recruitment plan is implemented, the program must be prepared to deal with the resulting inquiries. Consider the following points to encourage program inquiries to translate into suitable applications:

• Points of contact
• A service orientation
• Eligibility criteria
• Orientation

Once you have the recruits, the next important element is ensuring they are suitable for the program. Let's explore what is involved in screening.

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