ASFPM Mentoring Program

Become a Mentor

Why become a mentor?

As a mentor, you can contribute to the profession by sharing your experiences and wisdom. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your personal skills in listening, coaching, reflecting and planning. Mentors are supported with continuing education in mentoring and can expand their professional network and understanding of state floodplain management challenges through mentoring partnerships. Mentors are a key partner in ASFPM's mission and vision.

Mentor eligibility

  • ASFPM member preferred, but exceptions may be considered (e.g., due to subject matter expertise)
  • Minimum of five years of practiced floodplain management
  • Willing to abide by ASFPM Mentoring Program policies and procedures
  • Agrees to complete orientation and training as required
  • Willing to communicate with the program manager regularly and submit activity logs and program evaluation information
  • CFM preferred, but not required

ASFPM has prioritized state floodplain managers, state NFIP coordinators, state flood mapping coordinators and other floodplain management staff at the state level as the target audience for mentoring.

 

How to register

Applicants should follow these steps to register a mentor profile for the ASFPM Mentoring Program:

  1. Complete the orientation training videos and/or read the Mentoring Handbook.

  2. Register a username/password and create a mentee profile. Use the form below to create a user login and provide information for a profile page containing your particular areas of expertise, the type of mentoring assistance that you are willing to provide and a professional biography with a headshot picture. You will be able to update your profile information and current availability at any time by logging into your profile with your username/password. (Please note that usernames cannot be changed later.) The program manager may reach out to learn more about the mentor's areas of expertise.

    You will be required to upload the following to complete your profile registration: contact information, years of professional floodplain management or hazard mitigation experience, areas of expertise, participating types of mentoring, a professional biography focusing on subject matter expertise and a headshot image. Additional guidance can be found in the Mentor Registration section of the Mentoring Handbook.

    For more background and information on the Mentoring Program, refer to the Mentoring Handbook in which complete program details can be found.

Mentor Registration

  • Orientation

  • Complete the orientation training videos and/or read the Mentoring Handbook.

  • Account Creation

  • Strength indicator

  • Personal Information

  • Check this box if you are currently a CFM (meaning that your certification has not expired, or been suspended or revoked).
  • Where you work if active, or where you live if retired/consulting on your own.
  • Use your work address if you are a current official. Please use your current mailing address if you a retired official.
  • This website requires a unique email address to create an account as either a mentor or mentee.

  • For current or former state floodplain management staff

  • Choose zero if you have never been state floodplain management program staff.
  • Choose zero if you have never worked in the field of floodplain management.

  • For current or former state hazard mitigation program staff

  • Choose zero if you have never been state hazard mitigation program staff.
  • Choose zero if you have never worked in the field of hazard mitigation.

  • Mentoring Expertise

  • Check all that apply

  • Types of Mentoring

    Please review the Mentoring Program Approaches.

  • Biography and Headshot

  • Focus on floodplain management experience and include a sentence or two for each topic area marked in the Mentoring Expertise section above.
  • Upload a .jpg, .png or .gif image that is smaller than the 2MB size limit.
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 2 GB.