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Mentorship Program
Purpose:
The purpose of the
Mentorship Program is to develop a formal network of experienced SASW members
who will become associated with students and social workers new to the
profession. This supportive network will contribute to the enhancement of the
professional identity of SASW members
Goals of the Program:
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To strengthen the
autonomy of the social work profession through a mutual support system focused
on the CASW Code of Ethics (2005).
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To establish mentor/mentee
relationships that are based on guidance, respect, confidentiality, and
the spirit of volunteerism (relationships will extend beyond the boundaries of
one’s employment or student role).
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To accept broad
based boundaries of the development of the program:
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SASW student
members in the Faculty of Social Work (University of Regina and First
Nations University of Canada) will be consulted for input in the development
of the program.
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SASW members will
have the freedom to provide professional expertise beyond their job
descriptions.
Guidelines:
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The Mentorship
Program will provide a match between experienced social workers who are
members in good standing with SASW with social work students or social workers
new to the profession.
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The match process
will be based on the completion of a SASW Mentor Program Mentor/Mentee
application form. Applications are available on the SASW website or through
committee members of the Mentorship Program.
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After the match is
completed either participant may initiate contact. The committee will only be
responsible for coordinating distribution of contact information to each
participant.
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The suggestion is
that the mentors and mentees should meet for a minimum of three to five times
before terminating the relationship. Both parties may choose to continue
beyond that guideline.
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The committee will
provide an opportunity for evaluation of the match.
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Participants are
requested to contact the committee at the completion of their match or if they
wish to withdraw from the program.
Social workers
represent a range of practice areas that include:
medical social work, mental health, population health, child welfare, research &
social policy, education, community development, private practice, youth an
adult corrections, advocacy, social justice.
If you are interested
in registering, please complete the Mentor Registration Form and forward it to:
Saskatchewan
Association of Social Workers
2110 Lorne Street
Regina, SK S4P 2M5
Email: sasw@accesscomm.ca
Fax: (306) 545-1895
Phone: (306) 545-1922
SASW Mentorship
Committee Members include:
- Dianne Allen, Regina
- Angie Pollom, Saskatoon
- Susan Luedtke, Prince Albert
- Loretta Unger, Swift Current
- Faith Nash, Battlefords
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