Protégé Mentorship Program Goals
South Central Association of Blood Banks invites YOU to apply to participate in the Protégé Mentor Program! Whether you are someone new to the industry or wanting to get more involved or you are an established professional that wants to contribute to the next generation of blood bankers and transfusion medicine specialist – the Protégé Mentor Program is for you! The Call for Applications is now open! Complete your application by February 28, 2022 to be considered for the 2022-2023 class. For more information, contact SCABB Central Office at 866-649-6550 or via email to scabb@scabb.org .
Protégé Goals
- Advance professional career and gain maximum benefit through association participation to enhance abilities to deliver quality blood services.
- Gain access to association network through association membership, committee participation, and annual meeting attendance.
- Learn new skills through association participation in submitting PULSE articles, participating in SCABBinars, and submitting an abstract for the annual meeting.
- Develop leadership skills through exploring association and employer leadership opportunities.
Mentor Goals
- Hone coaching and leadership skills while helping educate and mold future leaders for the Association.
- Support Association Mission by providing Protégé’s opportunities through coaching and guidance to enhance their abilities to deliver quality blood services.
- Provide information and opportunities to Protégé’s to become more active within the Association through committee membership, PULSE articles, SCABBinars, Annual meeting attendance, abstract submissions.
- Identify and nominate Rising Star Award nominees.
- Groom strong candidates in support of the Association’s leadership succession plan.
- Provide opportunities for Protégé’s to increase their network through their Association membership and participation to enhance their personal career goals.