OLA Mentoring Program Mentee Application

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Thank you for your interest in the OLA Mentoring Program! Please fill out this application and someone from the team administering the Mentoring program will be in touch soon.

If you have any questions, please email us at olaleadership@olaweb.org.

Name *

Preferred pronouns

Demographic information helps us try to match you with a mentor who matches your preferences. We may not be able to match you with a mentor who meets all of your needs, and we will contact you before matching you in that case. These questions are optional.

Gender

Importance of gender match

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Clear selection

Ethnicity

Importance of ethnicity match

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Clear selection

Is there anything you'd like your mentor to know about your learning needs to support the mentorship?

Library where employed *

Current position *

City where you live or are employed *

Primary phone number *

Email address *

Are you a current OLA Member (please note: this is required) *

Yes

No, but I will join if I am accepted into the Mentor Match program (you can join here: https://ola.memberclicks.net/join-now)

Not sure

My current position is classified as *

Professional

Paraprofessional

Volunteer

Other:

Please briefly describe your work experience. *

What are your goals for your participation in OLA's mentoring program? *

I would prefer to be paired with someone working in a/an: (select all that apply) *

Academic library

Public library

School library

Special library

Medical library

Other:

Required

I would prefer to be mentored by a *

professional librarian

paraprofessional library worker

no preference

I agree to commit to the mentoring program for a

One-year period

Nine-month period (for staff on 9-month contracts)

Clear selection

How did you hear about OLA's Mentoring Program? (optional)

By submitting your application, you are agreeing to the following:

I am an OLA member.
I understand my mentor is volunteering time to provide me with professional guidance.
I agree to stay in contact with my mentor 5-6 times per year (or as much as is mutually agreed upon).
I agree to provide feedback to OLA at the end of the end of the year.
If I am unable to complete/fulfill my commitment, I will notify OLA mentoring program administrators immediately.

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