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| Men in Mentoring Toolkit |
Recruiting male mentors is one of the biggest challenges programs report. The majority of mentors have always been female while the majority of youth in need of a mentor have been male. Programs have learned that traditional recruitment techniques do not seem to motivate the male audience to become mentors. In order for children to have stable mentors in their lives the methods for recruiting men must change.
While recruitment is a statewide struggle, it is an issue that must be solved locally. Men become mentors when they are personally recruited and specifically invited to join a program. While national and statewide recruitment campaigns can reinforce what is said locally, a personal ask has proven to be the most effective method to recruit male mentors.
This tookit is designed to provide program staff and their trained mentor recruiters with language and tips to use when making the ask. These materials take you through the steps to recruit male mentors in a variety of settings and addresses the main components of a complete recruitment message.
These tools are a work in progress. It is our hope staff in the field will provide feedback and strategies to add and expand to the Toolkit fo rmale mentor recruitment.
Participate in the online discussion about men in mentoring.
Complete Men in Mentoring Toolkit
Components of a complete recruitment message
Podcast - PART ONE - on the complete recruitment message
Podcast - PART TWO - on the complete recruitment message
Talking Points for Recruiting Younger Men
Podcast for Recruiting Younger Men
Talking Points for Recruiting Older Men
Podcast on Recruiting Older Men
Talking Points for Women Recruiting Men
Podcast on Women Recruiting Men
Talking Points for Religious Leaders Recruiting Men
Podcast on Religious Leaders Recruiting Men
Talking Points for Recruiter to Employer
Podcast on Recruiter to Employer
Talking Points for Employers Recruiting Male Employees
Podcast on Employers Recruiting Male Employees
Talking Points for Mentors Recruiting Men
Podcast on Mentors Recruiting Men
Steps for male volunteers after their applications are submitted.
Men in Mentoring Toolkit PowerPoint
(PDF) - Please utilize this PowerPoint presentation on the "Men in Mentoring Toolkit" if you intend to share these materials with your organization's employees.
A CD of the above podcasts is also available. If you would like a copy of the CD, please send an email to Elyse Ver Berkmoes Walter at
verberkmoese@michigan.gov
and provide your mailing address.
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Additional Male Recruitment Materials
Mentor Michigan has created complimentary male recruitment materials for mentoring organizations to utilize. Feel free to print and use these as needed.
Mentor Michigan Male Recruitment Flyer - black and white
(PDF)
Mentor Michigan Male Recruitment Flyer - blue and white
(PDF)
These flyers are also available in Publisher format. If you'd like these versions, please email Elyse Ver Berkmoes Walter at
verberkmoese@michigan.gov
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Mentor Michigan Business Card - front
(PDF)
Mentor Michigan Business Card - front
(WORD)
Mentor Michigan Business Card - back
(WORD)
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