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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur
Each team handles things differently.
Are you a mentor? strickly going by the definition of mentor, you've probably been one for some time now (probably long before you left high school). Teaching and explaining things to others makes you a mentor.
Are you a FIRST mentor, on your team? That depends on the teams philosophy about returning teammembers and college students.
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I agree entirely. You are by all means a mentor. To give a perspective on what a mentor is, I found this on Wikipedia: "Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person." I think that is a pretty good definition of mentoring.
Now, whether you are a Mentor (note the capitalization) is really up to your team. I typically consider a Mentor to be an adult (out of high school) team member who consistently mentors the team. On our team I would probably consider you a mentor.. The way you describe it, you seem to have a specific area that you can identify that you mentor, and you have made some kind of connection with the team members.
I like to think of Mentors like Coaches on sports team. Anyone who helps you improve coaches you, but there are designated Coaches. I wouldn't consider parents that bring dinner, take pictures, or hang out and be sure no one cuts a finger off to be Mentors (or mentors). If "Mentor" isn't a carefully used term, it can dilute its meaning within the team.