Mentoring Resources

➡ Mentoring in European Solidarity Corps Framework

Mentoring is one of the main support measures of the European Solidarity Corps Programme: it contributes both to the value of the volunteering project and the well-being of the volunteer.

The Mentoring Competence Framework provides clear and effective guidance for mentoring practitioners in the ESC Programme. The framework is for mentors who would like to develop their mentoring competence and improve their mentoring practice; project coordinators who would like to set up and offer a quality mentoring programme within their organisation; facilitators and trainers who would like to design and carry out workshops and training courses on mentoring; as well as National Agencies and SALTO Resource Centres that would like to support mentoring initiatives within the ESC Programme.

The Mentoring Competence Framework was developed by mentoring practitioners of the Mentoring under Construction Community,

The main purpose of the Mentoring Competence Framework is to improve the quality of mentoring support within European Solidarity Corps projects by offering clear and effective guidance to mentoring practitioners.

Read and explore the Framework in an interactive document.

➡ Mentoring and Coaching under Research

This research provides a closer look at the current mentoring and coaching practices within the European
Solidarity Corps programme. The research is part of the strategic initiative “Mentoring under
construction”, initiated by the SALTO European Solidarity Corps together with the Romanian National
Agency for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps in 2020. The initiative aims to support the development
of quality in mentoring practices, as well as build an international community of mentors and
coaches involved in the European Solidarity Corps programme. Download the Mentoring and Coaching under Research

➡ Mentoring under Construction Podcast episodes Listen to the episodes of the Mentoring under Construction Podcast

➡ Mentoring under Construction Event Documentation Access to the Mentoring under Construction Event Documentation

➡ Publication One2One -Supporting learning face-to-face Access the Publication One2One -Supporting learning face-to-face

➡Other mentoring materials

• Me+ntor Compendium (2018) (to be uploaded) Download/Read the Me+ntor Comendium
• How to Guide for Mentors (in EVS) (2016) Download How to Guide for Mentors (in EVS) 
• The Motivation Kit - ideas for enhanced volunteer management. Download The Motivation Kit - ideas for enhanced volunteer managemen
• Learning (to learn) in EVS - A self-reflection and learning tool Download Learning (to learn) in EVS - A self-reflection and learning tool
• Youthpass for All - Recognition of learning, focusing on inclusion groups (2009, updated in 2012) Download Youthpass for All - Recognition of learning, focusing on inclusion groups
• 8 steps Mentoring Cycle (2018) Download 8 steps Mentoring Cycle
• Short-term Volunteering as a Door for Development (2020) Download Short-term Volunteering as a Door for Development
• Training Kit European practices of mentoring with young adults at risk of social disadvantage and school drop-out (2011) Download Training Kit European practices of mentoring with young adults at risk of social disadvantage and school drop-out