Lisa Bottomley
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Children & Youth Institute Co-Director
MSU Extension
Phone:
517-432-7622
Email:
lbottoml@msu.edu
Related Work
Authored Articles
- Michigan 4-H volunteer spotlight: Kent County’s Kristi Rozeboom, May 5, 2020
- January is National Mentoring Month, December 6, 2017
- Thank Your Mentor Day, November 21, 2017
- Who should get a mentor?, November 16, 2017
- Mentoring in the winter months, November 14, 2017
- How to be a mentor to more than one youth, November 14, 2017
- Feelings are not right or wrong, they just are, November 1, 2017
- Retain volunteers through ongoing interaction, June 22, 2017
- The process of targeted volunteer recruitment, March 8, 2017
- Keeping young people safe through informed intuition, March 8, 2017
- Working with a mentee who is not talkative, December 13, 2016
- The importance of volunteer screening and training, December 13, 2016
- Celebrating the holidays with your mentee, December 9, 2016
- Sharing your mentoring story, November 8, 2016
- Mentoring and the election, November 3, 2016
- What is a natural mentor?, November 3, 2016
- Building skills in volunteers, September 26, 2016
- Informed intuition in volunteering, September 23, 2016
- When boundaries are crossed, July 29, 2016
- Bay County 4-H Tech Wizards: Tom and Talon, July 1, 2016
- Wayne County 4-H Tech Wizards: Mr. Wells, Jimmy, Brandon & Ronell, June 28, 2016
- 4-H Reading Buddies: Bailey and Oren, June 23, 2016
- Strengthening your personal and professional network, March 9, 2016
- Increase your network through volunteerism, March 9, 2016
- Finding consistency in mentoring relationships, February 4, 2016
- Five stages of mentoring relationship development: Stage 5 – Redefinition, December 23, 2015
- Five stages of mentoring relationship development: Stage 4 – Decline and dissolution, December 23, 2015
- Five stages of mentoring relationship development: Stage 3 – Growth and maintenance, December 22, 2015
- Five stages of mentoring relationship development: Stage 2 – Initiation, December 17, 2015
- Five stages of mentoring relationship development: Stage 1 – Contemplation, November 25, 2015
- What can you expect from your mentoring relationship?, November 25, 2015
- The art of asking questions, November 4, 2015
- How to be a great mentor, September 29, 2015
- Preparing your child for a successful mentoring experience, September 23, 2015
- The power of laughter, August 4, 2015
- The power of intuition, May 27, 2015
- How much should you share with youth?, May 27, 2015
- Sustaining mentoring relationships through the summer months, April 13, 2015
- Keeping volunteers engaged and dedicated to a program, April 13, 2015
- What should a case manager do once the mentoring match has been made?, April 10, 2015
- Some compliments are better than others, April 10, 2015
- Navigating difficult conversations with youth, April 9, 2015
- Volunteering is healthy!, February 26, 2015
- Finding the right volunteers, December 30, 2014
- Celebrate the mentors in your life, December 30, 2014
- Perfecting your volunteer recruitment pitch, December 30, 2014
- What should I get my mentee for Christmas?, December 12, 2014
- Passing it on, October 24, 2014
- What secrets can you keep?, September 26, 2014
- Making time to mentor, September 15, 2014
- No and low budget activities for mentors and mentees, September 10, 2014
- Reconnecting with your mentee, September 5, 2014
- Why would I want a mentor?, August 15, 2014
- Realistic expectations for new mentors, August 6, 2014
- Gaining the respect of young people, July 11, 2014
- Making the best match, July 7, 2014
- Engage youth to recruit new mentors, June 24, 2014
- Current mentors can make the best recruiters, June 20, 2014
- Mentoring myths, May 15, 2014
- Volunteering benefits job seekers, March 26, 2014
- I can’t be a mentor right now-- what else can I do?, March 26, 2014
- Are you ready for National Volunteer Week?, March 17, 2014
- This is a test, February 28, 2014
- Mentoring youth in rural communities, January 31, 2014
- Mentoring: A life changing relationship, November 26, 2013
- Navigating burnout in mentoring relationships, November 8, 2013
- Looking to make a difference in retirement? Mentor a young person, November 1, 2013
- Group mentoring, October 8, 2013
- Whose project is this anyway?, September 27, 2013
- The power of consistency, September 17, 2013
- Gearing up for the school year, August 30, 2013
- Putting the 5 C’s together, August 13, 2013
- Building youth with the 5 C’s: Caring/compassion, August 8, 2013
- Building youth with the 5 C’s: Character, July 29, 2013
- Building youth with the 5 Cs: Connection, June 27, 2013
- Building youth with the 5 C’s: Confidence, June 10, 2013
- Building youth with the five C’s: Competence, June 7, 2013
- Healthy risk-taking, May 22, 2013
- Focus on the positive: An assets-based approach to youth mentoring, May 5, 2013
- Finding the right fit: How to find a volunteer opportunity that is right for you, April 30, 2013
- All good things must end, March 24, 2013
- Using technology to enhance mentoring relationships, March 5, 2013
- Get out of that rut!, February 27, 2013
- How much is too much?, February 16, 2013
- Maintaining your long-term mentoring relationship, January 31, 2013
- Mentoring – Part 6: Setting boundaries, December 31, 2012
- Mentoring – Part 3: Understanding youth development in mentoring, December 31, 2012
- Mentoring – Part 5: Communicating with your mentee, December 31, 2012
- Mentoring – Part 4: Cultural competency in mentoring, December 31, 2012
- Mentoring – Part 2: What mentors need to know, November 28, 2012
- Mentoring – Part 1: Building a strong mentoring relationship, November 28, 2012
- Should you “friend” your mentee on Facebook?, October 17, 2012
- Mentoring a child is simpler than you think, October 15, 2012
- Mentoring: Navigating the tough times, October 10, 2012
- Mentoring: Take advantage of fall activities, September 24, 2012
- Building future STEM professionals, September 10, 2012
- Mentoring: Get to know your mentee, September 1, 2012
- Becoming a mentor: How to select a mentoring program, June 22, 2012
- Make a difference through youth mentoring, June 22, 2012
- Find the best mentoring program for your child, May 21, 2012
- Select a quality mentoring program for your child, May 21, 2012
- Understanding the nature of boundaries is key to mentor-mentee relationships, April 26, 2012
- Why boundary setting matters in mentor-mentee relationships, April 26, 2012
- Providing closure when mentoring relationships end, March 23, 2012
- Strengthening youth-parent relationships through mentoring, March 23, 2012
- Preparing volunteers to succeed as youth mentors, February 23, 2012
- What is mentoring?, February 23, 2012
Authored Documents
- Ready To Go: Volunteer Training Toolkit Complete Set (4H1761), May 26, 2020
- Ready To Go: Introduction (4H1761Introduction), May 26, 2020
- Ready to Go: Volunteer Training Toolkit - Communication (4H1761Unit3), May 26, 2020
- Ready to Go: Volunteer Training Toolkit - Youth Development (4H1761Unit4), May 26, 2020
- Ready to Go: Volunteer Training Toolkit - Cultural Competency (4H1761Unit5), May 26, 2020
- Ready To Go: Volunteer Training Toolkit - Building the Relationships (4H1761unit1), May 26, 2020
- Ready To Go: Volunteer Training Toolkit Unit 1 Setting Boundaries (4h1761Unit2), May 26, 2020
- Listos Para Empezar: Herramientas Para La Capacitación De Tutores (4H1683), April 25, 2017
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