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M-T1-AN-17 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

Alumni Youth Leadership Mentoring

Connects trained alumni mentors to youth leadership programs through institution-supervised, goal-based mentoring that never bypasses child-safe systems.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-AN-17 · Alumni Youth Leadership Mentoring
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme AN: Alumni Networks
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry
M-T1-AN-17 · Alumni Youth Leadership Mentoring

Why a club might use this

Young leaders receive relevant perspective and continuity while alumni contribute through a safe, structured role.

Use it when

  • Young participants in approved school or Rotary leadership programs, authorised staff and carefully selected alumni mentors. Use when an authorised youth program has identified a mentoring outcome.

Before the club starts

  • Program agreement names duty-of-care owner, contact systems, meeting settings and disclosures route.
  • Relevant state or territory child-related clearance and any District screening current before matching.
  • Student and parent or carer consent, goals and accessibility needs managed by the authorised program.

Capacity guide

Likely cost
$ — screening, training, coordination and accessible meeting support.
Lead time
10–14 weeks to establish; fixed 8–12 week cycle.
People
1 safeguarding lead, 1 coordinator, program staff and one screened alumnus per match.

How to put it into practice

Detailed implementation steps for Alumni Youth Leadership Mentoring
StepActionSuggested owner
1Define the mentoring task and non-mentoring exclusions with the youth program.Program safeguarding lead
2Recruit, screen and train alumni in boundaries and referral.Mentor coordinator
3Propose matches and confirm them through program staff.Authorised staff coordinator
4Hold supervised or auditable sessions using a structured goal sheet.Mentor and participant
5Close formally, return records and evaluate both learning and safety.Program lead

Controls and safeguards

  • No private social media, personal-device messaging, home meetings, gifts or one-to-one transport.
  • Mentors do not counsel or investigate disclosures; they report through the program immediately.
  • CRITICAL — adult alumni mentoring minors is a high-duty-of-care activity requiring program-owned contact, screening and active supervision.

What to measure

  • Screened mentors and mutually accepted matches.

Follow-up: Program staff check each side separately after the first session and midpoint; close access and mentor-held records on the agreed final date.

Related playbook entries

  • M-T1-YS-12
  • M-T1-AN-02
  • M-T1-AN-07

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.