Ski Mentor Expression of Interest (EOI) Form For Women’s Mentoring Programme

Ski Mentor Expression of Interest (EOI) Form For Women’s Mentoring Programme

Please complete this form by 25th July 2024.
Mentoring is a proven and practical way to encourage women's participation and advancement in the workforce. Creating supportive role-mode-based relationships allows a more experienced individual to guide, encourage, and support the mentee as she strives to achieve identified aspirations and goals.

NZSIA recognise that we need more women certified at higher levels, including Level Three, Trainer’s Certification and on the Ski/Snowboard committees.

This is a ‘by application’ process, allowing us to have a pool of mentors to match accordingly. Mentees are assessed and carefully matched with mentors to maximise learning and development. The programme is limited to 10 women (“mentees”) for the duration of a year from approximately July 2024 to 2025.

A mentor's commitment is approximately three one-on-one sessions, to be determined by the partnership setting (online, phone, or in person), depending on the need and geographic location.

Approximately a total of 8 hours of contribution in which you will be reimbursed for your time (roughly $220). The NZSIA Women’s Taskforce will regularly communicate about the programme to guide mentors and mentees and ensure progress. Confidentiality is of utmost importance throughout this process.

An NZSIA Mentoring Guide with further methodologies, tools, and resources can be found here.
ABOUT YOU:
Name
Email
Phone Number
Resort based at for 2024/25
Preferred method of delivery

Mentoring in personMentoring remotelyHybridNo preference
WHY BE A MENTOR?
Tell us about yourself and how you can help our wahine towards their goals. (Please consider insight into why you would like to be considered amentor for this initiative, any previous mentoring experience, and identification of skills you have that you believe will add value to a mentee).
Areas of mentee development where you are comfortable providing guidance: select below

Teach-to-teachOn snowVideo AnalysisPublic speakingPersonal confidenceNetworkingCareer adviceGoal settingDevelopment planningResource acquisitionOther
Please use this space to let us know about anything else you feel is relevant as we consider your application.
Thank you for your commitment to achieving our goal.

The next set of questions below the submit button are optional but it would be very helpful for our research and greatly appreciated if you would complete them.

Please contact Siobhan Challis if you have any questions - chev.challis@gmail.com
Additional Research Questions

We invite interested applicants to provide further insights into their experiences. These questions aim to explore any challenges related to gender or identity that applicants may have faced and how they envision overcoming these barriers through higher levels of education. Participation in answering these questions is voluntary and will help inform our efforts to promote inclusivity and equality within this industry.

Exploring Gender Bias and Discrimination within the ski and snowboard industry:

In our effort to better understand and tackle the gender disparity issue in ski/snowboard certifications, we aim to address biases and discrimination hindering women from completing higher certification levels.
1. Have you encountered challenges linked to bias or discrimination affecting your pursuit of advanced certifications or involvement in the skiing community? If so, can you share instances where your gender or identity may have influenced your experiences, and how did you handle these challenges?
2. Considering potential obstacles like bias, what drives your pursuit of advanced certifications? How do you believe tackling gender bias in the skiing industry can aid your long-term goals? And how can higher certifications empower you to overcome gender-related barriers?
3. Do you believe advanced certifications can help you challenge gender or identity-related hurdles? If yes, how?
4. Do you have a support network to navigate challenges related to bias or discrimination in the industry? What additional support or accommodations might be necessary?
5. Lastly, what additional resources or support do you think would effectively address these challenges and promote inclusivity in the skiing industry?
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Ski Mentor Expression of Interest (EOI) Form For Women’s Mentoring Programme

Additional Research Questions