Charity Mentoring Network
Virtual Coffee Morning
We host regular virtual coffee mornings for those looking to find out more about how we can help you to introduce a mentoring programme within your organisation.
Join one of our upcoming virtual coffee mornings on Wednesday 25th February or Wednesday 18th March to:
- See how the Charity Mentoring Network could help you implement a mentoring programme in your organisation
- Discover how our cross-organisational platform works for both third sector and corporate organisations
- See the mentoring platform in action
The sessions run from 9.30am for 45 minutes. To register, simply fill out the form and select which date you would like to attend. You will then be sent a calendar invite with all the joining instructions. We hope to see you there!
Please note: If your organisation is already a member of Charity Mentoring Network, contact your colleagues who are responsible for mentoring to access the platform link.
The Charity Mentoring Network (CMN) is a cross-organisational mentoring programme designed to make mentor matching simple and effective. Charity workers are able to tap into expertise from across the third sector and beyond, using our platform/app. This project helps to develop and up-skill those who dedicate their lives to making a positive difference.
If you’re responsible for implementing mentoring in your organisation and think CMN could be a good fit, we recommend joining one of our Virtual Coffee Mornings. You’ll learn how the programme works and see a live demo.
The Charity Mentoring Network is supported by the Charity Learning Consortium.
Any organisation in the UK third sector can join, giving unlimited access to mentoring. Members can invite their staff and volunteers to either register as a mentor or a mentee, or both. They’ll automatically be presented with a selection of suggested matches.
Corporate organisations can also join the network, offering their people the opportunity to formally use their volunteering days as mentors and accumulate CPD points too. They’ll be offering the expertise of their workforce to help inspire, motivate and develop people who work for the charity sector.
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