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TAKE A PEEK... Mentoring at the VFW Auxiliary


Learn all about relationship building for the future by reading the VFW Auxiliary’s Mentoring Guide, available at vfwauxiliary.org.


Everyone has a fairly similar idea of what


a mentor is. It’s a person who has befriended you and shown you the way in some area of your life. You may have been a student when a teacher took an interest in you and taught you more than just the class materials. Perhaps you were a new parent, and


someone who had been in your shoes gently reassured you and gave a little advice. Or it could have been a co-worker or boss who saw your potential and was willing to help you achieve your goals.


Mentors are more than just friends, and they are more than just instructors. They do both,


and they care about one another. It doesn’t happen overnight. It often happens naturally. Everyone wants a mentor in some way. Not everyone is willing to be one. In the VFW Auxiliary, mentoring is an important part of maintaining the health and viability of each Auxiliary and for the organization as a whole. Members who have belonged for a number of years all have someone who took them under their wing, showed them the ins and outs of the organization and encouraged them to reach greater heights or simply kept them coming back for more of the wonderful things VFW Auxiliary has to offer. This guide is to help your Auxiliary think about what mentoring looks like in your Auxiliary, tips on how to get things started, advice on how to make those relationships great and tools to make sure no one falls through the gaps.


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• Am I ready to mentor someone? • Do I want to mentor? • Should our Auxiliary start a mentor program?


HAVE YOU TRIED...? Reward Random Acts of Patriotism Did you notice one of your students reciting the Pledge of


Allegiance perfectly? Did you see a child saluting the U.S. Flag at a parade or thanking a veteran for his or her service? Give them a Random Act of Patriotism (R.A.P.) card! These are designed to recognize youth who show their


patriotic spirit anytime, anywhere. Print your own cards with the R.A.P. card template, available at vfwauxiliary.org. You can also contact the VFW Store at vfwstore.org or 1-800-824-2606 for R.A.P. Coins.


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