It began with a mailing to include a nationwide network. Alumni volunteers have responded enthusiastically saying they would be happy to discuss their jobs and work-related questions with individual students. As the program grows, so does the variety of the career fields represented. If you are an alum who would like to become a Maine Mentor, just download, complete and return the Maine Mentor Program Volunteer Survey. Currently, over half of our 600 mentors live in Maine , however there are close to 300 others scattered across North America.
Mentors offer another avenue for students to make contacts and connections around the nation.
If you are interested in finding more information about a particular region, these mentors can give you an idea of the living situation and the economic climate. In addition, they may be useful in helping you make other contacts in the area. Our primary focus for the program is to provide career information. What participants are saying about the program. Your selection criteria will identify an organization name for whom each mentor works.