ProConnect Program Form (Mentee) - Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA)

ProConnect Program Form (Mentee)

The IPRA vision for the ProConnect Mentorship Program is to create an innovative partnership between three people based on their commitment to the mentoring process, common goals/expectations, mutual trust, and respect. Mentoring is a “give and receive” process to provide a rich and rewarding group experience for early career, mid-level career, and advanced/retired professionals. We ask you to share all your information so the ProConnect Board of Regents can match you in a beneficial mentoring “triad” relationship. Both you and your recommended mentees will have the opportunity to agree to the selections before you are assigned to work together in this program. Mentors can include a range of senior positions, including but not limited to Executive Directors; Superintendents; Finance, Recreation, Special Recreation, Park & Facility Managers; Marketing and Graphic Arts Managers; IT and Human Resources Professionals; and Park Designers & Parks Professionals.

Fields marked with an * are required.

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Personal

Address Line 1 *

Enter the address of your office.

Address Line 2 *

City *

Postal Code

Phone

Full-Time Years in Recreation *

Full-Time Years in Other Fields *

Professional

Organization *

Title

Organization Address *

Organization City *

Organization Postal Code

Organization Phone Number *

Your office phone number.

Organization Email *

Your work email.

Supervisor's Name *

The name of your immediate supervisor.

Resume *

20MB max

Biography *

Applicants must submit a 150-word biography written in 3rd person with their application. This information will be published in the guidebook given to all participants.

Are you applying as a mentor or mentee? *

Mentor

Mentee

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Education

College or University *

Please type in the name of the College or University you attended.

Graduation Date *

Please type the year you graduated or will graduate.

What was your Major of study?

Please list all of your trainings, certifications, or accreditations *

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Background Mentees

What do you hope to learn in the ProConnect Program? *

Why do you want to work with a mentor? *

List the career positions you have held. What are your career goals for the next five years? *

If we feel a good match has been found, are you willing to serve as a mentor? *

Would you be open to a student joining your triad for an event? *

Preferences

What are you hoping to get out of this program? Please prioritize/rank them 1st-5th. *

1st Highly Preferred / 5th Least Preferred

Please prioritize/rank (1st-8th) who you would prefer to work with. *

1st Highly Preferred / 8th Least Preferred

*Placement is not guaranteed.

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Application Requirements
Please check either YES or NO responses to the questions below.

I acknowledge that I am committing to attend all FOUR ProConnect events. *

2023 Events:

Mentor Only Training – Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Event 1: Social/Team Building – Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Event 2: Educational – Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Event 3: Service – Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Event 4: Social/Culmination – Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Early Bird Fee

Applications received after IPRA business hours on December 20, 2023

Regular Fee

Applications received after IPRA business hours on January 31, 2024

Members: $125

Non-Members: $384 *Includes cost of new IPRA Professional Membership

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

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