National Mentor Month Archives

Walk With Sally Mentors’ Frequently Asked Questions

Mentors & Mentees, National Mentor Month

Frequently Asked Questions About Mentoring As part of National Mentoring Month, Walk With Sally hosted Heathere Evans, an Advisory Board member with Walk With Sally, who founded Pivot Coaching which blends communications, psychology, neurobiology and organizational effectiveness to serve organizations and individuals with professional development, mentoring and coaching programs. Heathere came by and provided her …

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Mentor of the Year 2020

Mentors & Mentees, National Mentor Month, Uncategorized

Walk With Sally’s 2020 Mentor of the Year Award Walk With Sally is honored to announce our 2020 Mentor of the Year! Maurice has become a fixture in our community and has been an incredible mentor and supporter of WWS! Thank you for all that you do Maurice! Bonded by Cancer Maurice lost his stepfather …

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Speaking about Cancer within a New Mentoring Relationship

Mentors & Mentees, National Mentor Month

At Walk With Sally, each mentoring relationship begins with a Match Day—an introduction of mentor to mentee in the child’s home. The art of making new friends is often an awkward adventure. The first-time we meet someone can be an unchoreographed dance of fumbling over words and general uncertainty. This is only magnified when the …

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Mentor of the Year 2019

Impact Stories, Mentors & Mentees, National Mentor Month

Walk With Sally’s 2019 Mentor of the Year Award We at Walk With Sally are beyond privileged to call this woman a member of our community. She is an incredible mentor and has given back in a number of other ways beyond just that, this is why we felt she had to be honored as …

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In Honor of #ThankYourMentor Day

Appreciation, Mentors & Mentees, National Mentor Month

What does a Friendship mean to a child? On January 11th, “I Am A Mentor” Day, our 2018 Mentors of the Year Marlo and Brian shared a bit about their experience being a mentor. In honor of #ThankYourMentor Day, we asked their mentees, Kristina and Liam, to share what their Friendships mean to them! Kristina’s …

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I Am A Mentor!

Appreciation, Mentors & Mentees, National Mentor Month, Volunteering, Volunteering

I Am A Mentor Day In celebration of “I Am A Mentor” Day, we asked two of our all star mentors to share a bit about their experience as a mentor, what effect it has had on them and any tips they might have for those considering becoming a mentor… “Be accessible. Be yourself. Be …

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We Love Our Mentors

Appreciation, National Mentor Month

January is National Mentoring Month And we LOVE our mentors! January means something special to us at Walk With Sally, it’s a time where we can focus on the volunteers who are the cornerstone of our programs, our mentors. These are the people who are just showing up and making an incredible impact on the …

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Mentor Appreciation Mixer 2018

Appreciation, National Mentor Month

January is National Mentoring Month So let’s get together and celebrate all our incredible mentors! Join us for our 5th Annual Mentor Mixer as we take the evening to thank our magnificient mentors who have dedicated their time and their hearts to mentoring kids impacted by cancer! Wednesday, January 17th 7:00PM – 9:00PM Alta House In celebration …

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Words of Wisdom

Appreciation, Events, Fundraising, Impact Stories, Mentors & Mentees, National Mentor Month

On Tuesday, we said thank you to some of our superstar mentors. I was in the audience, chatting with different mentors, and listening to the speeches and words of wisdom while trying to stifle some sentimental tears. A particularly juicy moment for me was listening to Amy’s words of wisdom to Mentors who are just …

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Thank You, Mentor!

Appreciation, Mentors & Mentees, National Mentor Month

As Mentor Appreciation Month is upon us, we have to say thank you to our Mentors. There are so many ways to thank someone who helps you through dark times and loves you unconditionally. While the only way to truly repay them is a lifelong friendship, let us count the ways you can show your …

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National Mentor Month

Walk With Sally Mentors’ Frequently Asked Questions

Mentor of the Year 2020

Speaking about Cancer within a New Mentoring Relationship

Mentor of the Year 2019

In Honor of #ThankYourMentor Day

I Am A Mentor!

We Love Our Mentors

Mentor Appreciation Mixer 2018

Words of Wisdom

Thank You, Mentor!

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