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A Guide to Engaging Business for Youth Mentoring
Do you need more assistance with engaging businesses to provide support for your youth mentoring organisation? The Victorian Government has just released a new document called 'A Guide to Engaging Business for Youth Mentoring'.
The guide will assist you in planning a successful partnership with business, how to approach businesses, provide tips on how to negotiate an agreement, as well as provide details on how to develop and review business relationships. Click here to view the guide
Have You Missed A Past Forum?
If you ever miss one of our forums or you would like to access the information used in the presentations, visit this page after the forum to download PowerPoint's, notes or follow up on any weblinks mentioned in the forums.
The notes from our most recent forum, which was held in regional Victoria on 30 October 2008, are now ready to be downloaded.
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In The Loop |
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Evaluation, Redesign and Planning for 2009!
It is that time of year where programs are winding up, the end of year program celebrations are happening and we take a moment to look at all that the programs have achieved over the year. Once the dust has settled and the last piece of cake has been eaten you might want to sit down and complete your OSAT assessment. It is the perfect time to reflect on how your program is travelling and what areas you need to focus on redeveloping over this quieter time. We know your time is precious and that is why we have extended the OSAT Competition. Complete your assessment before the 28th of November and you'll go into the draw to win some great gift vouchers which you could use over this holiday season.
Here at the YMN we are already well into our planning for 2009 and here is a sneak peak of things to come:
so stay tuned! |
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OSAT Competition Extended |
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Thank you for completing OSAT!
 The OSAT competition is being expended until November 2008. With spring upon us, now is a great time to start using OSAT or re-use OSAT to determine whether you are still achieving each youth mentoring benchmark standard.
OSAT allows program staff to assess how well they are achieving each benchmark standard via a ratings system. Programs are then able to identify areas of strength and weakness. If an area of weakness is identified, programs can access specific resources to assist with further development in this area to ensure an overall high quality program. Programs can complete the assessment at 1 point in time and compare their results in 6 or 12 months time. They can also anonymously compare their results against all other programs that have completed the tool.
As an added incentive to use OSAT, if you login and complete OSAT by 28th November 2008, you will go into a draw to win a gift voucher. First prize will be a $50 gift voucher from Coles Myer and second prize will be a $20 gift voucher from Dymocks. Winners will be notified in December and will also be announced in the December 2008 newsletter.
If you have misplaced your username and password, please email us at info@youthmentoring.org.au and we will email you your login details. Hurry, you must complete OSAT by 31 October 2008 to be in the draw! |
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Win an iPod! |
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Update your Database Program Details Today!
Its time to update your program details! To ensure that the information we provide to potential volunteers, teachers, parents and young people remains accurate we are asking all users to log on and ensure the contact details and program information are still correct. If your information is not updated by the Friday, 12 December 2008 we will assume you no longer would like your program to be listed and will remove it from the website.
If you update your details, or advise us of no changes, before 12 December 2008, you will go into a draw to win an Apple iPod Shuffle.
To update your details, simply enter your user name and password under the members' login section and you be taken to your program details. Please note that when you update your information, you will temporarily be taken off our website. Don't worry! Your program will be back online within 24 hours.
If your details are correct, simply email helen@youthmentoring.org.au so you won't be deleted from the website!
If you've forgotten your username and password email info@youthmentoring.org.au with your name and program details and we will provide you with further information.
Hurry, you must update your details or advise us of no changes by 12 December 2008 to be in the draw! |
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Mentoring Stories |
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Perth to Paradise Update
Jack has cycled into Surfers Paradise to finish his epic across Australia bike ride - cycling 4,500 kms in just 30 days to raise funds and awareness of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Australia.
We would like to congratulate Jack and his family. Jack is a great example of how one person's determination can make a difference for other people. You can now view a video of his ride on our website. The video is a wonderful snapshot of the journey from start to finish!
If you have a creative way to promote any mentoring programs in Australia please email us. We are keen to hear your ideas.
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Events
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Youth Mentoring Forum Series
Western Australian Forum - 14 November 2008
The Western Australian Forum is being held on Friday 14th November 2008 as part of the Get Up Stand Up Mentoring Conference.
Forum Series 2009 - Co-hosts Needed
The Youth Mentoring Network is still looking for co-hosts for some of our 2009 events. If you are interested in being a partner organisation for a forum, download a MOU to see what is involved in the process.
Other Conferences and events
Making Links Conference: Community, Responsibility and Sustainability
Organised by the Queensland University of Technology, Infoxchange Australia, Vibewire Inc, WA Centre for Health Promotion Research, Information and Cultural Exchange, Donor Tec and Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, and held in Melbourne, Vic on 11th November to 13th November 2008
QEC 2008 5th Biennial International Conference - Reaching Out to Vulnerable Families: Achieving Better Outcomes for Children
Organised by the Queen Elizabeth Centre and held in Melbourne, Vic on 19th November to 21st November 2008
Promoting an event or meeting?
If you have an event or meeting that would interest youth mentoring practitioners, funding groups or mentors themselves, then you can add these events to the E-newsletter and YMN website.
Simply send an email to info@youthmentoring.org.au containing all the event details and we will be happy to help with your promotion.
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Sincerely,
Kathleen Vella
Youth Mentoring Network Australia
Visit the website at http://www.youthmentoring.org.au | |
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