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About Our Mentorship Program
 Mission: To advance the leadership development of our Chapter Directors by providing one to one mentoring from young dynamic professionals.
What is Mentoring?
To be a Meal Exchange Mentor is to work closely with our young leaders to help them develop both professionally and personally.
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.”
~John Crosby
How do I become a Mentor?
Becoming a Mentor is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Meal Exchange does screen all of its Mentors and provides them with training on how to be great Mentors. The Mentorship Program is one of Meal Exchange’s most important programs with our Mentors playing a very important role within the organization
Program Overview
- As part of your mentor role, you are responsible for providing support, objective feedback, constructive criticism and guidance to you mentee.
- You are the primary and direct contact for your mentee regarding all aspects of Meal Exchange and its programs
- You support your mentee in the creation and implementation of a yearly plan
Mentorship Program Impacts
- Directly strengthens student leadership
- Increases strength of Meal Exchange Chapters which results in improved student engagement, greater social change and increased food donations
- Supports and helps achieve the goal of reducing hunger in Canada
"A small piece of advice or even a vote of confidence is sometimes all a leader needs to create the change they envisioned. And knowing that, our capacity to 'mentor' becomes all the more real.”
~ Anita Abraham (Meal Exchange Mentor)
Meal Exchange's Commitment to Mentors
- Ongoing support and communication from Mentorship Program Coordinator(s) and National office
- Periodic training and development sessions
- Access to numerous online resources for chapter specific information, hunger and food security information as well as statistics
Benefits of Being a Mentor
- Ongoing support and communication from Mentorship Program Coordinators and National office
- Periodic training and development sessions
- Opportunity to share knowledge and experience
- Engage in a meaningful volunteer opportunity that will inspire positive social change
- Networking opportunities with fellow mentors
"After being involved with Meal Exchange as a student volunteer for 3 years, I was eager to find a way to give back. My work as a mentor not only fulfills my passion for community service, but gives me the privilege of supporting outstanding student leaders in their own personal development while working toward positive social change."
- Lisa Endersby, Toronto, ON
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