AN IN-PRISON MENTOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR

What is a Mentor Coordinator?; A current unit mentor who has been chosen by the mentor group and Chaplain.

Functions of a Mentor Coordinator: To accomplish anything there must be direction and clear goals. A mentor coordinator can do this by- 

Recruiting Mentors                        Directly &  Networking with other Recruiters 

Interviewing Prospects                   For availability and suitability

Refering Prospects                         To TDCJ  for required screening and training

Assimilate Mentors                        Follow up for training completion

                                                        Arranging for entry to unit

                                                        Matching with Mentee

Informing Mentors of                    More indepth training opportunities

                                                        Program schedules and reminders

                                                        Car Pool arrangements

                                                        Resources for mentees prior to and upon release

                                                        Debriefing mentoring visits

Recognizing Mentors                    Providing encouragement

                                                       Arranging for recognition events or awards

Develops a Successor                   Identify potential successor

                                                       Train successor

ROLE OF THE CHAPLAIN IN A MENTOR PROGRAM

A Unit Chaplain could be all of the functions listed under the role of an in-prison Mentor Program Coordinator, yet in the role as volunteer administrator how much better to identify which volunteers have the spiritual gifts of administration and discernment and then to delegate those tasks that are not required of the Chaplain by policy (to include the matching process.)