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APA SCD Call for Mentorship
If you have been wanting to mentor, we have good news! The American Planning Association Sustainable Communities Division is seeking mentors for our new mentorship program!
We believe that the SCD Division Mentorship Program will help prepare and support upcoming planners as they navigate these formidable years. We all know that a strong support network leads to confident, successful individuals who have a meaningful impact in their communities and the planning field at large. Mentors who step into these leadership roles will also strengthen the foundation of the SCD Division so we can continue to make a positive impact in the world we live in. i.e., please apply because your role is vital!
To help, we have put together a list below of what makes a great mentor. If you have any questions, please reach out to Juan Piña and Bethany Bella, SCD Division Student and Emerging Professional Co-Chairs.
A great mentor:
Has an interest in shaping future generations of planners and/or new planners
Has the ability to explain their background, current job, and lessons learned as a practicing planner
Has a background from which a younger student or emerging planner can learn
Can meet virtually with their mentee multiple times throughout the year
Can devote approximately 1 hour a month to guiding mentee - both through planned events and one-on-one discussions/meetings for a one year period.
Is a member of the Sustainable Communities Division
If interested, please fill out this short Survey.