The Hispanic Professionals in Parks and Recreation (HPPR) program provides professional development opportunities through creating a one-on-one mentoring environment. The goal is to have each partner share knowledge and ideas, and less experienced participants gain expertise and build a professional network. Mentors are paired with mentees by association (college, experience), interests, and geographic region. The mentor and mentee determine the length of the formal relationship.

Timeline

  • March 2024

    o Develop a revised Mentorship Program manual for review and approval by HPPR
    Board.
    o Host a virtual presentation to offer information to prospective mentors and
    mentees.
    o Solicitation of interest for the 2024 Mentoring Program

    • April 2024

    o Application deadline- 4/5/24 [Extended to April 18].
    o Task Force reviews applications and pairs Mentors with Mentees – 4/19/24.
    o Announcement of Mentor/Mentee Pairs made.
    o Task Force conducts follow-up emails/phone calls to Mentor/Mentee Pairs.

    • May 2024

    o Mentors/Mentees connect and meet at least once each month – 5/6/24

    • October 2024

    o Mentors and Mentees meet at NRPA Conference as able.
    o The formal program concludes coinciding with the NRPA Conference.

    • November 2024

    o Collect Mentor/Mentee evaluations.
    o Task Force reviews data and formulates revisions to the Mentor Program.

    • January 2025

    o Prepare for the 2025 Mentoring Program.

Eligibility

Mentees:

  • Should be members of HPPR.
  • Must be willing to commit time to the Mentorship Program.
  • Must be employed (or actively seeking employment) or be a student in the parks and recreation field.
  • Should participate in their local or state parks and recreation association.
  • Must complete and submit the online Mentee Application.

Mentors:

  • Should be members of HPPR
  • Must be willing to commit time to the Mentorship Program.
  • Must have significant experience in the parks and recreation field.
  • Should participate in their local or state parks and recreation association.
  • Must complete and submit the online Mentor Application.

Application process

  • Enrollment will occur during open recruitment for the program.
  • Applications will be available on the HPRR Website and announced on the official Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
  • After the application deadline, all applications will be reviewed by the committee and Mentors/Mentees will be matched.

Matching Mentors with Mentees

  • Matching Mentors with Mentees may be based on such factors such as: mutual areas of professional interest, schedules, geographic location, etc.
  • Interviews or follow-up calls by the committee may occur with the Mentor/Mentee applicants to clarify areas of interest and the commitment level of participants.
  • Assignment will be made by the committee and information will be sent out to each Mentor/Mentee.
  • A date by which Mentors/Mentees should contact one another will be established annually.

Switching Mentors/Mentees

  • If a Mentor or a Mentee feels uncomfortable with their match, they should direct their comments to the Chair of the Mentoring Committee.
  • The Chair will first attempt to work with the respective Mentor/Mentee to identify how to make the match work.
  • If unsuccessful, the Chair will work to find a new Mentor for the Mentee and vice versa.
Download Mentorship Program Manual
Mentor Application
Mentee Application

Please email all applications to hpprmarketing@gmail.com.

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