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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Applications OPEN to request an Oregon Heritage Mentor for free technical assistance!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/mentorcorps.aspx">Oregon Heritage MentorCorps</a> applications for the 2024/2025 Mentor Year open today! If your organization
needs free technical assistance in work planning, prioritization, collections management, disaster planning, policy creation or updates, grant applications, and more, we encourage you to apply.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Applicants with questions can attend a Q&A on Applying for MentorCorps with Coordinator Cam Amabile.
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<i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date:</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> July 2, 2024 (Tomorrow)<br>
<i>Time:</i> 12PM – 1PM<br>
<i>Register here:</i> <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvf--prjgsGtFStS9k5ZIZwO7R8mK5jwpa">
MentorCorps Q&A Session Registration</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No time to attend the Q&A? check out the FAQs below!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Who’s Eligible:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Assistance is open to organizations doing heritage preservation related work.
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">When Can I Apply:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Each year, from July 1 to August 15.
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Where Do I Apply: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At this link:
<a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/9e65c15ec618465582cbdccd940fbc3a">MentorCorps Application</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">How Long is Mentorship:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Typically, from the middle of September of the application year, through June of the following year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">How Will Mentors Mentor Us:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Most often virtually, with phone calls and in person opportunities available depending on location and scheduling availability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">How Are Mentors Chosen</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: We pair mentors with organizations based on skillset match to the requests received from organizations, and then by geographic
location. When possible, we try to place mentors and mentees close so that in-person visits can occur.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">How Frequently Do We Meet:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> As often as you both are available and is needed for your project. This is agreed upon by you and your mentor. Typically,
it is one hour per month/every two months.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What Do I Have to Do: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Show up to your mentorship meetings; complete the processes or work you agreed upon with your mentor (or adjust as needed); and
submit an evaluation in June. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Who Are the Mentors: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mentors are experienced volunteers from around the state who have backgrounds in collections work, nonprofit management, disaster
planning, project management, and unique skillsets such as volunteer management, board support, interpretation, oral histories, data management, archiving, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We previously worked with a mentor. Can I still get help?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Yes, with a catch. We evaluate applications each year based upon whether we have skills to
meet the need, whether we have capacity to support the project, whether it is within our scope, and lastly, whether or not an organization has had previous service and support and how many times. First-time applicants who’s applications fit the first three
criteria will be prioritized. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Want help?
</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/9e65c15ec618465582cbdccd940fbc3a"><b><i>Submit your MentorCorps Application today.</i></b></a><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Open Application Period: July 1 – August 15, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt">Follow us on Facebook at @oregonheritage, on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/oregon-parks-and-recreation-department/" target="_blank">
LinkedIn</a>, on the <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">
Oregon Heritage Exchange blog</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt">Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department that includes the State Historic Preservation Office. Learn more about our programs at
<a href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/" target="_blank">www.oregonheritage.org</a>. The news editor can be contacted at
<a href="mailto:heritage.info@oprd.oregon.gov" target="_blank">heritage.info@oprd.oregon.gov</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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