Mentor FAQ
Published on February 16, 2024
How much time a week should I be expected to be available for this?
As much as you’re comfortable with, ideally as much as the protege needs but these comfort boundaries will need to be determined with your protege when you are introducing yourself to each other. Some mentorships meet weekly, some meet monthly. Others meet as-needed. It’s important to evaluate the mentorship and come to an agreement that suits your needs.
What sort of things will be expected of me?
You will simply be a touch point for the protege. They might need help with soft skills, technical skills, career advice or they might just like to talk to someone who understands all they acronyms that they know! Don’t worry, you’re only expected to share your experience you won’t be responsible for making decisions on behalf of your protege.
What do I do if I don’t know the answer to something?
Hey, you know a lot! Trust us, whatever you have to share is valuable and if you don’t immediately know the answer working through the problem with your protege can be a great way for both you to learn.
Can I charge money for my mentorship?
The mentorship area of our site is a free service which was is being developed by the help of the community. All of those good people are volunteers and they are investing their time for the good of the community. So, mentorship should be free as well. We also offer paid areas of our site where you can sign up to provide paid servicers to clients. If you are looking for paid work, please sign up there instead. We completely understand anyone who wants to get paid for their great service, but it’s not the goal of our mentoring community.
