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“Preserving Excellence Through Leadership”
As a component of the VolScholars program, the University of Tennessee's Peer Mentor Program provides student-athletes with opportunities to hone in on, develop, and utilize their leadership skills. Through the program, they are trained on how to be more effective leaders and mentors to their teammates. Peer mentors attend training on the following topic areas:
Peer Mediation
Effective Leadership Skills
Diversity and Cultural Awareness
Alcohol and Drug Issues/Concerns
Suicide Intervention and Prevention
Accountability and Responsibility
The following describes the roles of the peer mentors.
VolScholars Peer Mentors
Role Description:
Leads by example
Observes what is going on within the life of those around him/her
Listens
Facilitates environment of openness and honesty
Helps others develop into the person they want to be
Sets a positive example
Has positive attitude
Is true to self and others
Unintrusive
Knows when it is the right time to approach a person
Knows his/her boundaries
Maintains confidentiality
Remains loyal
Knows the limits
Makes self available
Is sincere
Understands when to take action and when not to
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