Athlete Mentoring
LETR VIC are mentors for Special Olympics athletes and undertake mentor training to support their mentees. There are opportunities to mentor throughout the year including attending the annual athlete leadership camp for two nights with the athlete leadership group. LETR send 6 representatives on average to camp each year to assist with tasks and mentoring of athletes. It’s our most favourite event on the annual calendar.
We are often seeking additional mentors and you don’t have to be a law enforcement officer to get involved with mentoring. We welcome all people that can perform the below key responsibilities.
How do I get involved?
- For further information please contact: vic.athleteleadership@specialolympics.com.au
Key Responsibilities:
- Work one on one with an athlete with an intellectual disability and/or autism to support them in their leadership development
- Communicate with the athlete you are mentoring at least once per month
- Attend the athlete leadership training course camp (2 nights once per year)
- Monitor and support the athlete to complete all athlete leadership coursework in given time period
- Manage own travel to attend athlete leadership training
- Support Special Olympics Victoria and LETR VIC to raise awareness of athlete leadership and disability
What is required of a mentor?
- Understand the benefits and believe in the value of athlete representation
- Respect athletes as partners
- Be interested in working with athletes in a one on one situation
- Encourage athletes to develop new skills, take on meaningful positions of leadership and influence, and demonstrate courage
- Demonstrate good leadership qualities
- Support Special Olympics Victoria and LETR VIC to raise awareness of athlete leadership and disability
- Have good organisational, written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of computers and email
- Be enthusiastic and patient
- Be able to communicate clearly and appropriately
- Not be directly related to the athlete they are mentoring
