Applying as a Mentor
NAWIC truly appreciates that the quality of our mentoring program relies upon the quality of our volunteer Mentors. Whether you are a first-time mentor or have many years of experience, we are able to offer the support of a structured program providing guidance and encouragement throughout the year.
Anyone with at least five years’ experience in the construction industry, male or female, is eligible to mentor. We are always looking for strong mentors, so please do spread the word amongst your peers and colleagues.
NAWIC can offer our volunteer Mentors the following benefits:
- Invitation to our Mentoring and Coaching Development Workshop to learn the skills needed to be a good mentor. This workshop will be delivered by our professional mentor coach, Teagan Dowler;
- A support pack to work through with your mentee
The feedback from our mentors shows the value they receive:
“I often feel guilty that mentors get to take part in the program for free, I feel like I learn just as much if not more than my mentee!”
“The NAWIC mentoring programme is incredibly well organised allowing mentors and mentees alike to reach their potential through mutual experience. The structured nature of the programme has allowed me to be invested in the success of my mentee as well as cultivating my own communication and leadership skills”
“As a male mentor, it’s been so valuable to hear and really understand the challenges that women are really facing in the industry. As a leader, I’ve taken these insights back to my leadership team to help my own organisation be better and stronger with our diversity strategies.”
“I’ve been acting as a mentor for nearly 20 years and the program that NAWIC runs has been the first time I’ve had real training on what is means to be a mentor versus a coach.”
To apply as a Mentor please email a completed Mentor Application Form and a copy of your resume to this email.