Mentoring terms and conditions

It is intended to provide confidential space for reflection and discussion, for details of our confidentiality policy please see our terms and conditions. Requesting an ACEVO mentor indicates acceptance of our terms and conditions.

Our mentoring programme is supported by CCLA. 

Process and matching

Mentee and mentors are matched via our online platform. Matches are dependent on the number, experience and diversity of our pool of mentors, due to this we cannot always guarantee that a suitable match is available.

Time commitment

Mentoring partnerships are set up to last for 12 months, although you may find you need less/more time to meet your objectives. Most partnerships meet every 4 to 8 weeks. Therefore, over the course of the programme we ask you to commit to a minimum of twelve hours to the scheme.

Respect

The mentoring scheme is able to be free to members because our mentors generously give their time voluntarily. The majority of our mentors are chief executives and senior leaders within the ACEVO network.

As a mentee you will:

• Be respectful of your mentors time
• Be responsible for scheduling and arranging the meetings with your mentor
• Use your first contact as a chemistry meeting (checking if you would like to work with your counterpart) draw up clear objectives for the partnership as well as practical details.
• Be punctual and prepare for your sessions to make the best use of your opportunity
• Take responsibility for making your own choices
• Abide by ACEVO’s code of conduct

As a mentor you will:

• Listen and keep in confidence the issues your mentee shares
• Draw on your own experience to provide insight
• Use your first contact as a chemistry meeting (checking if you would like to work with your counterpart) draw up clear objectives for the partnership as well as practical details.
• Seek ACEVO’s advice if you are unable to support your mentee
• Abide by ACEVO’s code of conduct

Disclaimer

While the mentoring process will support the professional development of both mentor and mentee, the mentoring scheme should not be considered a substitute for professional judgment. The final responsibility for judgments and decisions made by participants on the ACEVO mentoring scheme, and the actions that flow from them, lie with participants.

Supplying mentoring services does not represent financial, management or consultancy advice. The mentor is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any information provided to the mentee. The mentee is advised to take suitable independent professional advice before acting on any information, suggestion, or guidance given by the mentor. ACEVO and the mentor will not, in any circumstances, be liable to the mentee or to any third party for any loss, damage, cost or other liability which occurs as a result of, or in connection with providing mentoring services to the mentee.

Support and feedback

The mentee or mentor may get in touch with ACEVO at any point during the partnership, please email info@acevo.org.uk

We will check in periodically to see how the partnership is progressing. At the end of the partnership, we will ask for feedback on the scheme.

When things don’t work out

Sometimes things don’t work out. This can be to do with circumstances changing, practicalities or a lack of connection. If the fit doesn’t feel right, circumstances have changed or there is a conflict of interest you should agree to end the partnership and inform ACEVO immediately. Please don’t hesitate if you need to talk through any aspects of the mentoring partnership. Contact: info@acevo.org.uk