Practice Resources
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In order to encourage shared best practice across Victoria the VYMA is committed to making all presentations and ideas discussed at our forums and networks available to programs across Victoria.
Realising their Potential: A Survey of Young People in Youth Mentoring (October 2011)
This report is based on the findings of a survey of 153 young people aged 12 to 25 across a diverse range of 34 youth mentoring programs.
Get Your Story Heard (September 2011)
This workshop brought together young people, mentors and coordinators from around the state to learn more about the media industry, how best to engage with media outlets and practice being spokespeople for youth mentoring.
Legal Issues for Youth Mentoring Programs Workshop (June 2011)
This workshop explored the legal issues that may crop up in youth mentoring programs. Participants explored appropriate risk management strategies in response to a range of scenarios. A lawyer from PILCH Connect was also available to answer specifc questions from participants.
Cost of Mentoring Case Studies (April 2011)
This resource assists youth mentoring organisations and funders to understand what different funding models look like across a range of models, settings and target groups.
Mentor Training Package (November 2010)
This package helps programs develop the skills and knowledge of volunteer mentors so they can build strong, supportive relationships with young people. It was prepared through consultation and collaboration with members of the VYMA.
Youth Mentoring Week Expo Kit (October 2010)
This kit will assist you in preparing a successful stall for the 2010 Youth Mentoring Week Expo.
Presentation Skills for Youth Mentoring Workshop (September 2010)
This workshop assisted participants to develop key program messages, understand what makes a successful presentation and engage an audience.
Supervision and Support of Mentors Forum (July 2010)
This forum explored the challenges and highlights of supervising and supporting mentors with a panel of mentors and program coordinators.
Local MP Lobbying Kit (July 2010)
This simple lobbying kit will help you make contact with your local Member of Parliament.
Media Kit 2010 (June 2010)
This kit will assist you in planning your approach to media outlets and ensure you have the most chance of success.
Cross Cultural Awareness and Communication Professional Development (April 2010)
This workshop assisted program coordinators to deepen their understanding of the issues affecting young people from refugee and newly arrived backgrounds
Getting Your Message Across (October 2009)
Join Brett de Hoedt from Hootville Communications and ensure you are well placed to implement successful media strategies for Youth Mentoring Week 2009 and beyond.
Effectively Screening Mentors (May 2009)
Workshop notes and two slide show presentations.
School Based Mentoring (April 2009)
Find out how different programs 'do' school based mentoring. Hear about recent research into school based mentoring across Australia and find out how you can get more involved.
Community Partnerships in Mentoring (October 2008)
Join representatives from a variety of mentoring programs who will share the strengths and pitfalls of their community partnerships
• Learn how to analysis potential partnerships before you dive in
• Find out how to write a great Memorandum of Understanding
Volunteer Mentor Summit (July 2008)
This guide is a culmination of the views of mentors from across Victoria and provides coordinators with a real insight into 'What Mentors Want'.
Grant Writing Workshop (June 2008)
Join Patrick Moriarty from ‘Our Community’ to find out how you can write a great grant submission to ensure the ongoing sustainability of your mentoring
Funding and Sustainability Forum (April 2008)
Find out first hand about what funding bodies are looking for when they make decisions about which programs to support.
VYMA Practice Network Meetings Tip Sheets
Challenges, tip sheets and solutions from our recent meetings.
