OCAAEN Mentorship Program

The Orange County African American Employee Network Mentorship Program started in 2014. It is an opportunity for participants to have a positive influence on a fellow employee's career. Mentees receive information, knowledge and the guidance needed to enhance their career.

Program Objectives

Transfer knowledge and succession planning
Increase retention
Management development for high-potential employees

These objectives are supported by specific responsibilities that are required of each program participant. Responsibilities include:

Mentor Responsibilities

Provide career coaching direction
Networking among professional colleagues
Identify and close gaps in training and skills
Provide mentee an understanding of the organizational culture

Mentee Responsibilities

Clarify mentorship needs
Fully engage in the process
Expand knowledge and skills

Each participant should make a one-year commitment to the program which begins in October of each year and ends the following October. During the process, mentees and mentors must have face-to-face meetings at least once a month. Participants will have bi-weekly phone calls and/or emails. Mentees will receive a survey after six months to determine if his/her goals are being meet.

To be eligible for the program, mentors must be an Orange County employee for at least 2 years and mentees must be an employee for one year.

**Applications are no longer being taken for this mentorship season. If you would like to get on the OCAAEN email list to receive information once the application process is open again, please send an email to Andrea Lowery at Andrea.Lowery@ocfl.net.