Profile of a

Mentor

What Does it Mean to be an Oak Project Mentor?

Willing to Invest

As a mentor we ask that you are willing to invest in the lives of your two mentees and humbly encourage and challenge them to grow to be more like Jesus, sharing your learnings, your successes, and failures.

The Right Candidate

You are a candidate to be a mentor if you have life experience to share and want to use the skills and experiences God has given you to walk with your mentees.

Mentors & Mentees

Mentors are generally 40+ years old and are paired with mentees that have entered the "working world", generally having 1-15 years of work experience.

Make an Impact

You do not need to be a CEO or have been a formal leader in your organization to be a mentor. Just as many of your mentees will not have formal leadership roles, we all have influence and the ability to live out of faith in our workplaces.

You do not need to still be working or have had a long or steady career to be a mentor. You only have to be willing to engage the questions and engage the natural curiosities and challenges of your mentees with the truth and love of Jesus.

Whether you are a homemaker, still in the office, or retired - the insights, stories, and perspectives you have to share with your mentees are impactful and poignant.

Group Meetings

Groups meet once a month at a time and place of your choosing. Creating steady rhythms are highly suggested, but we believe that being flexible is key as schedules can vary each month.

Group Pairings

You will be paired with your mentees based on your application, which gives the Oak Project team a good idea of your background, the type of group you would like, and allows us to match you with mentees that we believe can learn and grow from your unique perspective.

Your Role as a Mentor

You role is to head up the group while being as collaborative and listening-oriented as possible. Do not feel that you need to generate the content (we will provide suggested monthly talking points). Rather, your role is to facilitate the conversation to better understand the challenges your mentees are facing. Mentees will look to you to set the tone of the meeting and often even need you to drive the next meeting, as they often do not want to impose on your schedule.

Impacted by the Gospel

And remember, you are modeling Jesus - His ways, His priorities, His desires - to your group. The more you are being changed and impacted by the Gospel, the more of Jesus' life and goodness your group will experience.

I'm Interested