In accordance with the Washington Immigrant Network's mission, purpose, and goals, the WIN Mentoring Program was established as a way to retain and support immigrant state employees in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive and advance their careers, as well as recruit new employees from the immigrant community at large.
The program does this by establishing and facilitating direct, trusting relationships between volunteer mentors and their assigned mentees.
The program's overall goal is to facilitate a more culturally and ethnically diverse state workforce which, in turn, will allow us to serve our customers better.
All mentors are current or former state employees that have experience navigating the various routes to state employment and career advancement. The mentors are ready to share their experience with their mentees, whether those mentees are current or prospective state employees. This web page provides a listing of volunteer mentors who are available to help you on your career journey.
Do you have any questions about mentoring?
Kathleen Quinene, Mentoring Program Administrator: win@ofm.wa.gov
Watch this video to learn more about Mentoring
Mentors Corner
Resources for Mentors:
- Mentoring for Success PowerPoint
- Coaching Tips for Mentors
- Sample Mentoring Plan
- Mentoring Plan Template
- C.A.R.E Worksheet
- Mentoring Brochure
- Coronavirus Resources | MENTOR
- Leading with Empathy: A Guide for Mentors and Mentees During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
- 6 Things Every Mentor Should Do
- Mentoring Matters: Three Essential Elements of Success
- Career Development Resources
Books:
- Creating a Mentoring Culture: The Organization's Guide, Lois J. Zachary, 2005
- The Heart of Mentoring: Ten Proven Principles for Developing People to Their Fullest Potential, David Stoddard & Robert Tamasy, 2009
- Mentoring, Fourth Edition: Making it a Mutually Rewarding Experience, Gordon F. Shea, 2009
- Mentoring 101, John C. Maxwell, 2008
- The Mentee's Guide: Making Mentoring Work for You, Lois J. Zachary and Lory A. Fischer, 2009
- The Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships, Lois J. Zachary, 2011
