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Supporting Ukrainians Through Mentorship
The Educational Equality Institute (TEEI) is launching an automated mentorship platform. The platform sits at the centre of our learning and mentorship programme, built to strengthen the mentor-mentee experience.
By using algorithms and a clean interface, we simplify communication, streamline scheduling, and build solid relationships that support personal and professional growth for Ukrainian participants.
Types of Mentorship
As a part of our commitment to providing tailored mentorship experiences, we offer two distinct types of mentoring: Student Mentorship and Professional Mentorship.
Student Mentorship: Mentors support and motivate student mentees through their learning, providing tailored support and follow-up guidance as they develop new skills and helping them build professional networks.
Professional Mentorship: Professional mentors provide feedback on resumes and cover letters, answer questions and use their industry contacts to help mentees find employment opportunities.
Key Features:
Our platform offers two formats: Flexible, On-Demand Mentoring and Structured Mentoring.
Flexible, On-Demand Mentoring provides guidance and advice on an as-needed basis. Mentors create a profile, and indicate when they’re available. They have control over their schedule, with the ability to adjust availability, reschedule meetings, or decline requests from mentees.
Structured Mentoring is for those seeking a more consistent mentorship experience. Our platform matches mentors and mentees based on shared professional interests. This feature encourages longer-term mentor-mentee relationships with a defined duration (e.g. six months) and recommends regular meetings to discuss goals, track progress, and plan development.
This dual approach to mentoring also allows flexibility for mentees to book either one-time advice sessions or establish long-term relationships with specific mentors.
Advanced Platform Features
Dynamic Scheduling and Availability
Mentors can manage their availability through a backend calendar, making it easy to coordinate sessions that fit their schedule. This feature ensures mentors can efficiently balance their mentoring commitments.
Detailed Mentor Profiles
Create detailed profiles showcasing your skills, experience, and areas of expertise. These profiles help mentees choose the mentor who best matches their developmental needs.
Detailed Reporting Capabilities
Our platform offers full-coverage reporting tools, including automated reports detailing mentor engagement metrics, such as the total hours allocated by each mentor. This feature is particularly valuable for corporate volunteers, enabling organisations to track and report the contributions of their employees accurately.
Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
At TEEI, we recognise the importance of corporate support and engagement in creating a more inclusive and caring environment for refugees. Through our Corporate Volunteering Opportunities, your company and employees can help support Ukrainians displaced from their homeland.
Expert Video Library
Mentors have the opportunity to create short, 2-minute expert videos showcasing their skills and expertise. These videos will be featured in our mentorship platform’s video library and shared on our LinkedIn mentorship page, providing valuable insights and inspiration to mentees
Credly Badges for LinkedIn
Mentors who reach certain hours of engagement will be eligible to receive Credly badges. These digital badges can be added to your LinkedIn profile, showcasing your contributions to the mentorship programme and supporting your professional credibility.
Join Us
Are you ready to make a positive impact and contribute to the professional growth of Ukrainians?
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to share your insights or a Ukrainian seeking guidance, we welcome you to sign up.
Partner with Us
If you are an organisation that would like to support our initiatives, please visit our How to Partner page. Your collaboration can significantly impact the lives of participants, creating a more equitable future through education.
The mentorship platform sits within a wider support network. The full Mentors for Ukraine programme overview covers how 2,000+ mentees have used the platform’s 400+ volunteer mentors to enter European job markets. Language confidence often precedes productive career mentoring: Language Connect provides free 1-to-1 conversation practice so participants can discuss their careers fluently before starting mentoring sessions. For companies wanting to understand what skills-based mentoring looks like in practice as a CSR programme, Mentors for Ukraine as a corporate volunteering vehicle explains the measurable ESG metrics the platform generates.