E-133 · Theme 2 · Past Member Re-Engagement
Alumni Mentoring Network
Use Alumni Mentoring Network to offer former members a respectful way to reconnect without assuming that they want to rejoin.
Developed further: this summary now draws on an initiative-specific internal editorial draft and attributed references. Human review has not started and will open only at the Full-Corpus Review Build.
What could this idea change?
It helps knowledge, confidence and encouragement move between members instead of resting with a few people.
It may suit: Former or less-connected members, and the club members reaching out to them.
A simple way to start
- Approve the mentoring purpose, eligible goals, advice and authority limits, contact basis, conflicts, support, concern, rematch and deletion rules. Who could lead it: Network lead and club board sponsor
- Invite former members through an authorised route to choose expertise, topics, limits, availability, format, access needs and whether they want one match or future invitations. Who could lead it: Authorised alumni contact
- Receive a goal-led request from each mentee or project lead and screen topic, conflicts, safety, professional-advice and information-sharing boundaries before proposing a match. Who could lead it: Network coordinator
- Offer a proposed match privately to both people, disclose only the minimum, allow either to decline and agree goal, format, frequency, boundaries, support and finish date. Who could lead it: Network coordinator and matched pair
- Check in separately with both people, resolve access or boundary issues, rematch or close when needed and transfer any professional, complaint or safeguarding matter appropriately. Who could lead it: Network coordinator
What should we look for?
- After 90 days, review Alumni Mentoring Network. Look for respectful reconnections made with consent, chosen next steps and follow-up that honours people who decline further contact.
- Matches beginning with reciprocal choice, one clear goal, documented limits, support and an end date.
- Both participants reporting useful progress and the ability to change or stop without pressure.
- Concerns, conflicts, access needs and rematch requests addressed within the published service standard.
- No professional-advice, employment, appointment or membership promise and all temporary profiles and notes closed on time.
Before we say yes
- Does it fit a real local need?
- Can people take part safely and fairly?
- Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
- Who will lead it, and when will we review it?