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Originally Posted by DareDad
I'm not sure this is the best place to look for new mentors since if someone has an account here they probably already have a team they're affiliated with.
That said, what are some good techniques for attracting new mentors to a team? Do you directly approach individuals? Do you talk to your local Chamber of Commerce about the benefits of mentoring? Do you rely on parents and existing friends to lasso in new mentors?
What works and what doesn't when it comes to bringing in new mentors?
Where do the best mentors come from?
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We've picked up several mentors (and students) from doing demonstrations at events in our school for elections, open house, parents nights, etc. Either we are doing a robot demonstration or a team fundraiser but having one of our robots on display or running around is a great way to start conversation.
While CD isn't the best means for attracting new mentors there are a lot of people who lurk the forums who aren't affiliated or between teams at the moment.