MentorMatch is Back!

We took some time to update SWANA’s premier mentoring program, MentorMatch, for industry professionals looking to receive or provide career guidance. Mentors and Mentees can now access a wider range of program options including:

• Two enrollment sessions in the Spring and Fall for long-term mentorships (Limited spots available for matches per session)
  
  
• Shorter, one-time mentorship opportunities including Small Group Webinars and Mixer Events
  
  
• MentorMatch Community Forum on MySWANA for year-round access to like-minded professionals and program updates.

Fall enrollment for SWANA’s premier mentorship program, MentorMatch, is still open until September 17^th. A limited number of mentors and mentees will be matched for ongoing mentorship (including guidance from SWANA) for up to six months starting in October.

Mentors and Mentees can still:

Share your knowledge and expertise with others Pay it forward Enhance your leadership skills Build lasting business and personal relationships with colleagues Enroll As a Mentor Available Anytime (adds you to the Mentor Directory)

Grow your network and knowledge base Strengthen your skills in the industry Feel more prepared for career advancement Build lasting business and personal relationships with colleagues Gain valuable resources and problem-solving techniques Enroll as a Mentee Open until September 17th (Limited spots available!)

See what others are saying about MentorMatch and enroll today!

The [solid waste] industry has provided a lot of opportunities for me and others and I feel an obligation to pass along information to the next generation.
– David Adams | Principal/Senior VP of Sanborn Head

Thank you so much for having this program.  I have already found it rewarding and inspirational.
– Kimberly Worthington, PE, LEED AP | Deputy Commissioner, City of Chicago

I’m so glad that I signed up for the mentor program.  My mentor has been a great and offered some great advice on some projects that I’ve been working on.
– Tiffany Dunn | Executive Director, Saline County Regional Solid Waste Management District

I find this very rewarding and an excellent program.
– Art Mercer | Supervisor of Landfill Operations, Region of Halton in Canada

My mentorship is immensely helpful to me on both a personal and professional level. I always look forward to our conversations. Thank you for offering this wonderful program!
– Sheridan Boyle | Recycling Specialist, City of Clearwater

It is a great opportunity to get advice on some of the more difficult issues that you might be hesitant to ask a co-worker. The path for knowledge is unlimited. Try it!
– Michael Greenberg | President, GT Environmental, Inc.

Thank you for letting me be the first (mentor) for what I hope will be many MentorMatch small group webinars….Again, kudos to national for this program and the effort to promote the professionalism of our industry from A to Z by encouraging networking across the distances.
– Deborah Barton | Retired District Manager for Solid Waste Special Service District #1 in South Dakota

www.SWANA.org/MentorMatch