SWAA Mentorship Community

The Social Workers Association of Alberta (SWAA) is pleased to introduce the Mentorship Community, created to connect Social workers across Alberta. The Mentorship Community provides meaningful opportunities for mutual support and collective growth.

Participation in the Mentorship Community is voluntary and open to only SWAA members, including both practicing and retired social workers, as well as social work students in Alberta. Please complete the form below to share your background, interests, and preferences. Your responses will help us make thoughtful, well-aligned matches based on availability, areas of focus, and capacity.

We appreciate your commitment to fostering a stronger, more connected Mentorship Community for social workers in Alberta.

Note: Social Work Mentors do not provide clinical advice, direct practice guidance, case management, or act in a supervisory capacity within the context of employment.

APPLICATION FORMS

Application Form for Mentors

Section 1: Personal Details

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns

Phone

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City

SWAA Membership

Section 2: Mentor Information

Current Role and Place of Work:

If not working, please enter your current status (e.g; Retired, Unemployed)

Years of Social Work Experience:

Are you a registered Social Worker in AB? (ACSW):

This will not impact your becoming a mentor with SWAA

Yes

Areas of Practice or Specialization:

Prior Mentorship Experience

Preferred format (meetings):

Virtual

In-person

Hybrid

Preferred frequency of meetings:

E.g. 1/week, 2/month 3/year

Availability (days/times):

Types of Mentorship support you can offer

Languages Spoken

Additional Notes

Please share anything else that would help SWAA make a suitable match:

Brief Profile

(50 Words)

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Confirmation and Consent

I confirm that I am applying to be a Mentor

By submitting this form, I confirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that participation in the Mentorship Community is voluntary, and I consent to being contacted by the Social Workers Association of Alberta (SWAA) for the purposes of mentorship matching and program updates. I acknowledge that Social Work Mentors do not provide clinical advice, direct practice guidance, case management, or act in a supervisory capacity within the context of employment.

Application Form Mentees

Personal Details

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns

Phone

(###)

###

####

City

SWAA Membership

Highest Level of Social Work Education (Achieved or Enrolled in):

Current Role/Status:

Employed

Social Work Student

Unemployed/Volunteer

Retired

Years of Work/Volunteer Experience (if applicable):

Areas where Mentorship support is needed: