Dear Members,

Thank you for your interest in the AES Mentorship Program. The program is an important initiative of the AES Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee to further the committee's mission to ensure diversity in the AES worldwide and the audio industry as a whole by improving accessibility, welcoming diverse genres, embracing emergent audio fields and research, and radiating inclusiveness to all races, gender and gender identities, physical abilities, ages, and nationalities.

"Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. Mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and professional growth of a mentee." (Wikipedia)


PROGRAM DETAILS

Mentors and Mentees will be matched for a 12-week Term, beginning with an AES-hosted Zoom meeting in Week 1, then independently scheduled by Mentors and Mentees for Weeks 2-12. We recommend meeting weekly for 30 minutes or more using a communication method that best fits your needs. Weekly meetings can be scheduled according to Mentor and Mentee availability and capacity.

At the end of the 12-week Term, we will ask Mentors and Mentees to each fill out a brief Survey so that we can accurately reflect and improve upon the Mentorship Program.

DATES

The AES Diversity & Inclusion Committee will pair Mentors with Mentees before each Term. The anticipated dates of each Term are as follows:

      - Term 1: February 28, 2022 - June 3, 2022
      - Term 2: September 12, 2022 - December 10, 2022

You can select one or more Terms in the Mentee Application depending on your interest and availability.

MENTEE GUIDELINES
 
     - Be a Member of AES

     - Have the desire to grow in a specific professional area under the mentorship of volunteer Professional AES
       Member. Be open to receiving feedback, networking, and completing career development tasks.

     - Commit to participating for the duration of the 12-week term, providing timely communication with Mentors
       and collaborating to schedule weekly sessions.

     - Review and abide by AES Code of Conduct (https://aes2.org/code-of-conduct/), paying special attention to  
       Section II. We are committed to establishing mentorship relationships that are safe, hospitable, and
       productive for everyone, inclusive of ethnicity, religion, disability, physical appearance, and gender.

     - Understand that Mentors participate in a volunteer capacity and that this program is not designed to provide
       Mentees with jobs or internship work. Tips for activities and topics to cover with your Mentor can be found
       here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wiWaJuzn1atFmqrOs0zjPzmfChFa1oBL0KMujESO420/edit?usp=sharing.