Mentor Training Spring 2021
This semester, SWSG’s training event is a shared experience between Boston and Pittsburgh locations. You’ll still have the chance to connect with your local SWSG staff and fellow chapters, but during some sessions, you’ll also meet mentors from the opposite city. We’re looking forward to sharing resources and experiences among our entire community of amazing mentors!
Training will occur in a conference-style format with numerous sessions and time options from January 30 through February 4. All mentors will be required to attend sessions on our primary training date: Saturday, January 30.
If you are unable to attend training on Saturday, January 30, live makeup sessions will be held for most sessions on Friday, February 5. In addition, sessions will be available to view on YouTube.
This semester, there are also a few tasks to be completed on your own time. Your full guide to Spring 2021 Training is below!
What do you need to do?
- Submit Your Registration Form
- Review and Sign Policies and Procedures
- Attend or View all training sessions required and recommended for your role.
1. Submit Your Registration Form
All Chapter Members/Mentors will fill out a form to register for this semester. New Members/Mentors will follow the link below to register as a Member/Mentor and register for training. Returning Members/Mentors will use the link below to update their status and chapter role and register for training. Please note: You will only fill out ONE of these forms, dependent on your role.
New Chapter Member Registration
Returning Chapter Member Registration
If you submit your required registration, you will receive a personalized itinerary during the week of training.
2. Review and Sign Policies and Procedures
As Strong Women, Strong Girls grows, child safety and support for our college participants remain at the top of our priorities. In order to standardize expectations and rules regarding safety, we have created a policies and code of conduct manual for our college chapters. There are additional policies and procedures for chapter leadership roles. Every SWSG college participant must review and agree to the policies and procedures for their chapter. Please review and sign each document that applies to you.
ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS:
Review the College Chapter Policies and Code of Conduct
Sign the Agreement (Pittsburgh)
CHAPTER DIRECTORS
Review the Chapter Director Policies and Procedures
Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (Boston)
Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (Pittsburgh)
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Review the Executive Board Policies and Procedures
Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (Boston)
Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (Pittsburgh)
SITE LEADERS
Review the Site Leader Policies and Procedures
Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (Boston)
Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (Pittsburgh)
3. Attend and View All Relevant Training Sessions
If you have successfully registered, you will receive a personalized itinerary for training. However, you may also use the following charts to guide you through training as well.
The Training Requirements chart outlines the required sessions and tasks for your role.
The Schedule charts outline the session descriptions and include Zoom links for each session. The Zoom links in the Schedule charts take you DIRECTLY to the meeting. You may click on them at the time of the meeting to join.
Please note: This semester, we are NOT requiring pre-registration for each session. Attendance will be taken through survey submission. You will need to complete a survey at the end of every session you attend.
| Training Requirements | |||
| Role | Saturday, January 30 | Week of Feb. 1 | Makeup Training (If Applicable) |
| New Mentors | Attend Sessions (Required):
SWSG 101 |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Required): February 5, 2021 Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building |
| Returning Mentors | Attend Sessions (Required):
Introduction & Welcome |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Required): February 5, 2021 Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building |
| New Advocates | Attend Sessions (Required):
SWSG 101 |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Required): February 5, 2021 Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building |
| Returning Advocates | Attend Sessions (Required):
Introduction & Welcome |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Required): February 5, 2021 Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building |
| Site Leaders | Attend Sessions (Required):
Introduction & Welcome |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Review and Sign Site Leader Memorandum of Understanding Attend Sessions (Required): Salesforce Session Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building Site Facilitator Panel |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Required): February 5, 2021 Attend Sessions (Recommended): Community Building |
| Chapter Directors | Follow Schedule for Returning Mentors or Returning Advocates Above | Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Required): Salesforce Session (New CDs) Attend Sessions (Recommended): Site Facilitator Panel |
n/a
Contact your Program Manager if you have questions. |
| Executive Board Members | Follow Schedule for Returning Mentors or Returning Advocates Above | Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Recommended): Site Facilitator Panel |
Follow Schedule for Returning Mentors or Returning Advocates Above |
| Diversity Chairs | Attend Sessions (Required):
Introduction & Welcome |
Complete (Required):
Review and Sign Chapter Member Agreement Attend Sessions (Recommended): Site Facilitator Panel |
n/a Contact your Program Manager if you have questions. |
| Training Day Schedule | ||||
| Date | Time | Session Link | Description | Survey (Attendance) |
| January 30, 2021 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | SWSG 101 Pittsburgh | Learn about all that Strong Women, Strong Girls has to offer and the basics of mentoring. | SWSG 101 |
| January 30, 2021 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | SWSG 101 Boston | Learn about all that Strong Women, Strong Girls has to offer and the basics of mentoring. | SWSG 101 |
| January 30, 2021 | 12-12:30 p.m. | Introduction and National Updates | Kick off the semester with a message from Natalie Martinez, the CEO of Strong Women, Strong Girls. She will share some important updates about the organization and provide critical instructions for your training. | |
| January 30, 2021 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Facilitation for Youth | Connect with a panel of childcare experts from Pittsburgh and Boston about virtual behavior management and mentee engagement. Learn how to challenge mentees with age-appropriate questions and how to manage the energy of the mentoring space. | Facilitation (and general training questions) |
| January 30, 2021 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Facilitation for DE&I | In this session, The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania will guide SWSG members to identify and engage with best practices in facilitating conversations around DEI topics. | Facilitation (and general training questions) |
| January 30, 2021 | 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Virtual Mentoring Pittsburgh | In this session, the SWSG Staff will review how to conduct a virtual mentoring session. Then, you will have the opportunity to discuss best practices and success stories with a panel of your fellow mentors! | Virtual Programming |
| January 30, 2021 | 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Virtual Mentoring Boston | In this session, the SWSG Staff will review how to conduct a virtual mentoring session. Then, you will have the opportunity to discuss best practices and success stories with a panel of your fellow mentors! | Virtual Programming |
| Training Week Schedule | ||||
| Date | Time | Session | Description | Survey (Attendance) |
| February 2, 2021 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Community Building | Connect with SWSG members in Pittsburgh and Boston and play games! | |
| February 3, 2021 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Salesforce Session | SWSG’s MEL Director, Tricia McGuiness, will train Chapter Directors and Site Leaders on the use of RollCall and Salesforce for attendance and surveys. | Salesforce |
| February 4, 2021 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Site Facilitator Panel | SWSG Site Facilitators provide insight about how students, staff, and the community is affected by the changes brought on by COVID-19 and how mentors and volunteers can maximize their impact. | Site Facilitator Panel |
Mandated Reporting
Your Chapter Directors will communicate with you about which individuals are required to complete Mandated Reporter training and the associated due dates.
PITTSBURGH
BOSTON
Email your completed certificate to your Chapter Director and Program Manager.
| Makeup Training Schedule | ||||
| Date | Time | Session | Description | Survey (Attendance) |
| February 5, 2021 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. | SWSG 101 Pittsburgh | Learn about all that Strong Women, Strong Girls has to offer and the basics of mentoring. | SWSG 101 |
| February 5, 2021 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. | SWSG 101 Boston | Learn about all that Strong Women, Strong Girls has to offer and the basics of mentoring. | SWSG 101 |
| February 5, 2021 | 4:15-4:45 p.m. | Introduction and National Updates | Kick off the semester with a message from Natalie Martinez, the CEO of Strong Women, Strong Girls. She will share some important updates about the organization and provide critical instructions for your training. | |
| February 5, 2021 | 4:45-5:45 p.m. | Virtual Mentoring Pittsburgh | In this session, the SWSG Staff will review how to conduct a virtual mentoring session. Then, you will have the opportunity to discuss best practices and success stories with a panel of your fellow mentors! | |
| February 5, 2021 | 4:45-5:45 p.m. | Virtual Mentoring Boston | In this session, the SWSG Staff will review how to conduct a virtual mentoring session. Then, you will have the opportunity to discuss best practices and success stories with a panel of your fellow mentors! | |
Makeup Training YouTube Links
Introduction and National Updates