Mentor Application Form

Thank you for taking this step to join the AllieKits Network Community. We appreciate you supporting girls in entrepreneurship and look forward to reading your application.  If you are interested, please fill out the form below.

*Please note: There is a question regarding your age that is optional. The purpose of the question is to gather data to encourage seniors and retired educators to participate in the program. Everyone, 18 or older  is encouraged to apply.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, please email Allie Knows at a.knows@alliekitsnetwork.org

Mentor Code of Honor: 

Please read the following guidelines carefully and sign below.

As a Alliekits Network Mentor, I agree to the following:

1. I will be fully committed to my mentee’s leadership development and will devote appropriate time to the mentorship and assignments.

2. I will never intentionally do or suggest anything which may risk the physical or psychological security of myself nor another person within Alliekits Networks.

3. As an Alliekits Network Mentor, I understand that I will be able to support my mentee with the following:

a. Help to identify personal and professional goals

b. Find answers through a process of self-evaluation

c. Provide knowledge/guidance on how to fulfill aspirations

d. Guide through thinking and decision-making

4. I understand that I will not be required to help my mentee with the following:

a. Direct funding

b. Therapy/counseling

c. Editing homework or publications

d. Resolving personal legal issues or trauma

5. I will choose to be present. I will not be distracted by the phone, meetings, nor calls while with my mentee.

6. I will honour the expected time commitment of the Mentorship Programme: two mentorship sessions per month via phone or other voice application; suggested duration for each mentoring session is around one hour per session.  

a. I understand that if I am unable to attend the scheduled mentorship session, it is my responsibility to notify my mentee at least 24 hours in advance.

7. If I am unable to keep to this commitment for two months or more for any reason, I understand that I would be adversely impacting: 

a. My relationship with my mentee and Alliekits Networks.  I risk being suspended from the programme so that Alliekits Networks can match my mentee with another mentor.

8. I will honour the mentee opening up by opening up myself.

9. I will share with Alliekits Networks my experience and concerns through calls, emails, and surveys.

10. I will appreciate the diversity of this experience and approach my mentee’s unique background, culture, and challenges with an open mind.

11. I will inform Alliekits Networks before making plans to meet my mentee, any Alliekits Networks Programme Participant in person.

a. I will inform the Leadership Development Team of the date, time, and location of the meeting.

b. I will ensure the meeting takes place in a public space without alcohol or drugs.

c. I will decline any in-person meetings with my mentee, any Alliekits Networks Programme Participant if I do not feel comfortable doing so, and I will notify the Leadership Development Team. 

12. I understand that professional responsibilities continue beyond the mentorship relationship. I agree to maintain confidentiality of all information relating to my mentee.

13. I will demonstrate professionalism with all individuals I interact with through the Mentorship Programme, including fellow Mentors, Rising Stars,Programme Participant and the Alliekits Network staff.  I will respect the variety of different approaches to mentorship.

14. I will acknowledge AllieKits Networks when speaking at public events or writing in public forums on topics related to my experience as a Alliekits Networks Mentor.

15. I will inform Alliekits Networks when I am recognised by other organisations related to leadership development or mentorship.

16. I understand that Alliekits Networks prioritises my well-being, and I will contact the Leadership Development Team if any issues arise so that my mentee, Alliekits Networks, and I can resolve the problem together.  

17. I understand that if I share any concerning information that negatively impacts my personal safety, my mentee has an obligation to disclose and share that information with Alliekits Network's Leadership Development Team to prioritise my well-being. 

18. If I become aware that my mentee’s safety or the safety of another person is in jeopardy through disclosure from my mentee (e.g. child abuse, sexual abuse, etc.), I will report my concern to the Leadership Development Team immediately. 

19. I acknowledge that my participation in Alliekits Network's Mentorship Programme is voluntary. If I identify that I need to take a break (Leave of Absence) or discontinue my participation, I will notify Alliekits Network’s Leadership Development Team.

20. If I have any questions or concerns that arise during my participation in the Mentorship Programme, I will reach out directly to Alliekits Network’s Leadership Development Team by sending an email to mentorship@weduglobal.org.

Your commitment and dedication to your mentee is a profound opportunity and experience. The quality of the relationship you build will directly influence her life and future. By signing this, you are committing to make every effort to maintain professionalism, improve your mentoring skills, and exercise good judgment when engaged in any activity with your mentee.

Mentoring is not a universal cure for all the problems/decisions that your mentee is facing. The essence of mentoring is a sustained human relationship: a one-on-one relationship that shows the mentee that she is valued as a person and is important to society.

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