Reciprocal Mentoring in the Third Sector: Reciprocal Mentoring for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity: The Case of ODTÜMİST Mentoring Programme(s) for METU Graduates in Turkey

This chapter focuses on reciprocal mentoring initiatives in the third sector. The third sector, also known as the civic sector, is primarily composed of organisations focused on contributing to society and specific communities, such as those identified as operating in the non-governmental, non-profit-making, voluntary and social enterprises spheres. The chapter focuses on three case studies: SAVE the Children, the National Institutes for Health and Care Research and ODTUMiST Mentoring Programmes for METU Graduates, using reciprocal mentoring in this sector to identify how inter- and intra-organisational mentoring initiatives, in particular, are developed. A central feature of mentoring within SAVE is its voluntary nature. SAVE has also built up an extensive range of support materials for mentoring that are available online. This includes literature, video material and the latest addition is a series of bite-sized cartoons that cover a range of mentoring topics in a brief but entertaining way.