..Mentor Visits..
During the first stage, please complete the following.
..Mentor Visit IType: Journal RP
Length: 500+ words
Prompt: The purpose of the mentor visits is to check for compatibility between the child and the mentor. The first visit normally takes place in a playroom at Faction S with a time limit of one hour. Techie L supervises and keeps time, but otherwise does not interfere. This is where the child and the mentor meet for the first time. At arrival, the mentor will also be given a large stack of paperwork to peruse later.
..L's NotesType: Optional
Description: The Head of the Department, Techie L, is always present for observation during mentor assigning. We all know that she scribbles on her clipboard and keeps the time, but what exactly is she writing and how does she reach her verdict on whether or not you get called back for a second compatibility run. What exactly did she write about you?
Instructions: Pretend you are Techie L, supervising the mentor visit. As you read through it, write down your impressions and conclusions. Then write a few sentences detailing why you think you (the mentor) would be a good or bad fit.
..Child ReflectionType: Form
Description: Because asking outright doesn't always work, this fun worksheet is for determining the child's impression of the mentor.
Instructions: Click Here. Save the image. Go into paint and fill it out. Save, upload, put in journal.
..Mentor ReflectionType: Journal Entry
Length: 100+ words
Description: You have been sent a questionnaire from FactS asking about your impressions of your mentoree and the possibility of allowing him or her to share your life. This will be used to gauge compatibility.
Instructions: Answer the following questions in a few sentences.
"How would you describe your mentoree?"
"What does he/she like or dislike especially?"
"What behavioral problems do you think he/she may have?"
"How are you planning on coping with or correcting them?"
"What is your current lifestyle like?"
"Can you accomadate a child?"
"Do you have other children and how might they react?"
"How do you think other members of your household will react?"
"Why do you think you would make a good mentor?"
..Mentor Visit IIType: Journal RP
Length: 300+ words
Prompt: Well, apparently you made a good impression because L has called you back a few weeks (or a few months) later. You have been chosen as the most suitable mentor for the child. Now for one last check to make sure there aren't any problems. The setting for this meeting will vary, but it generally addresses a special issue in the child (running away or love of water, for example) and tests the mentor's ability to handle it. The time limit varies, but it's usually longer than the first visit. Again, L will be watching but not interfering. If all goes well, you sign paperwork and are officially the child's guardian at the end of this visit.