What Makes a Mentor The following are characteristics of a mentor:
{"Image DocumentName": "What Makes a Mentor? The following are characteristics of a mentor:", "Image ImageDescription": "\u2022 The best mentors are people whose own enthusiasm for their work and recreation is so contagious that they inspire others just by doing what they enjoy most. \u2022 Ability to sharing your own interests with a young person is the beginning of mentoring - encourage the total growth of the less experienced person whose needs and interests are the mentor s primary consideration. What you do and how you do it will depend on your mentee. The following are characteristics of a mentor: \u2022 Role Model. \u2022 Teacher. \u2022 Companion \uff65Enjoys sharing interests and experiences. \uff65Spends time talking with and listening to mentee. \u2022 Support \uff65Boosts self-esteem. \uff65Gives support. \uff65Listens to ideas and concerns. \uff65Expresses believe in mentees abilities. \u2022 Resource \uff65Provides opportunities to try new things. \uff65Introduces youth to new people, places, interests, or ideas. \uff65Encourages mentee to approach other people as resources.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}