Become a Mentor

Are you willing to share your industry experience and hard-won wisdom with a woman on the way up? You can make a major contribution by becoming a mentor through WoWE’s popular mentoring program.

Having a mentor is an important success factor for career advancement and growth. In our new, fast-moving industry, it can be vital. The WoWE Mentoring Program fosters mentoring relationships by matching wind energy aspirants and newcomers with more established individuals.

Launched in 2008, the WoWE mentoring program is the first program geared specifically for women working in or entering the wind energy field.  What’s required from a mentor, more than years of experience or an executive title, is true willingness to spend time sharing your confidence, wisdom and observations.  Because the program is Web-based, mentor and mentee can get together regardless of location.

Why be a mentor?

WoWE mentors say they gain a powerful sense of professional and personal satisfaction from having helped a newcomer along, or guided a mid-level professional to reach higher goals. They enjoy the feeling of "giving back," especially if they have profited from a mentor's advice in the past. 

One participant has said, "Sometimes it just takes a 15 minute conversation or a thoughtful email to have an impact on someone's life."

How do I sign up?

WoWE is now signing up additional mentors to allow a new round of mentoring to begin in early 2010.

The first step is to let WoWE know you’re interested.  Please tell us more about yourself by completing this online form.   After entering your contact information, check the “WoWE mentor or mentee” box, then add any questions or information in the comments box. We’ll be in touch soon.

For more information about WoWE's Mentoring program, please contact Alice Orrell, 206-251-8226, or email us at mentoring@womenofwindenergy.org.