Why become a mentor?
As a mentor, you can contribute to the profession by sharing your experiences and wisdom. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your personal skills in listening, coaching, reflecting and planning. Mentors are supported with continuing education in mentoring and can expand their professional network and understanding of state floodplain management challenges through mentoring partnerships. Mentors are a key partner in ASFPM's mission and vision.
Mentor eligibility
- ASFPM member preferred, but exceptions may be considered (e.g., due to subject matter expertise)
- Minimum of five years of practiced floodplain management
- Willing to abide by ASFPM Mentoring Program policies and procedures
- Agrees to complete orientation and training as required
- Willing to communicate with the program manager regularly and submit activity logs and program evaluation information
- CFM preferred, but not required
ASFPM has prioritized state floodplain managers, state NFIP coordinators, state flood mapping coordinators and other floodplain management staff at the state level as the target audience for mentoring.
How to register
Applicants should follow these steps to register a mentor profile for the ASFPM Mentoring Program:
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Complete the orientation training videos and/or read the Mentoring Handbook.
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Register a username/password and create a mentee profile. Use the form below to create a user login and provide information for a profile page containing your particular areas of expertise, the type of mentoring assistance that you are willing to provide and a professional biography with a headshot picture. You will be able to update your profile information and current availability at any time by logging into your profile with your username/password. (Please note that usernames cannot be changed later.) The program manager may reach out to learn more about the mentor's areas of expertise.
You will be required to upload the following to complete your profile registration: contact information, years of professional floodplain management or hazard mitigation experience, areas of expertise, participating types of mentoring, a professional biography focusing on subject matter expertise and a headshot image. Additional guidance can be found in the Mentor Registration section of the Mentoring Handbook.
For more background and information on the Mentoring Program, refer to the Mentoring Handbook in which complete program details can be found.