GETTING STARTED
The ‘Getting Started’ section of the Mentor Resource Page has everything you need to be prepared for the season.
This training will go through some of the key steps and accompanying resources, including:
- Pre-season checklist
- Mentor curriculum
- Volunteer Slack
- Team Agreement
PRE-SEASON CHECKLIST
This checklist will take you through the steps to prepare for a successful season as a Technovation Mentor. Bookmark this page to easily come back to and help you figure out next steps!
Want a personal copy of the checklist?
Make a copy of the checklist (in Google docs) and watch our video guide below!
Complete your Mentor profile
- add a photo and write an engaging personal summary to help you match with a team on the Technovation platform
- review and sign the consent waiver
- mentors in the U.S., Canada, and India only, complete a background check (in the dashboard)
- if you are a returning Mentor, go to “Your Profile” and update any out of date information
Learn about the Mentor role
- review the Mentor training lessons to understand the roles and responsibilities
- review the Volunteer Code of Conduct to understand what is appropriate and inappropriate behaviour as a Technovation volunteer
- review this Safety lesson to help you keep student safety top of mind
Completing this and the previous step means that you are officially onboarded as a Mentor.
Understand the program and timeline
- learn more about the competition submission requirements & rules
- review the suggested timeline
Build your team
Find a team
- reach out to your Chapter or Club Ambassador (found on your mentor dashboard) in your local area to see if there are in-person teams, OR
- search for teams on the platform and see if they are in your time zone
Find a co-Mentor
- ask a colleague or friend to co-Mentor a team with you to help make the season more manageable. Try to find someone with complementary skills to you
- join our mentor Slack channel to interact with the global Mentor community and get advice on leading the program from other Mentors.
Connect with your team
- introduce yourself, and start the discussion about how you’d like to communicate and find a time for your first team meeting based on the suggested timeline
- include the Mentor communication form
More on this in the lesson Connect with your Team
Explore the curriculums
- review the student curriculum to gain an understanding of the content your teams have access to
- there are Mentor tips that will help you gain better context about the content and guiding questions you can use to guide your team through discussions while staying on track
- use the Mentor curriculum to help you put together the agenda for your first meeting
Now that you are through this checklist, you should be ready to start the season.
I still have a question
You can always reach out to Technovation’s Volunteer Engagement Team on Slack or at [email protected].
