Adult Grid Mentors

Introduction

Adult Grid Mentors (hereafter referred to as AGM) was created to fill a obvious gap for the SecondLife residents that elect to live and play on the adult sims of SL. AGM will be the core group that will lead this exciting initiative and bring much needed mentor support to the adult sims. AGM is an independent group of like minded mentors that are not associated with the Linden Lab Resident Help Network (RHN) initiative that Linden Lab is currently running.

AGM has a plan that is currently being developed, that will benefit, ALL SL residents on the adult Sims.

AGM will never be associated with any other group unless deemed so by its management team.

Mission Statement

AGM has chosen to offer its services to the adult Sims; this is a pioneering effort on the part of AGM and its professional mentors.

By electing to establish this project, AGM will be adding value to the residents that elect to live, work and play on the adult Sims, and it is hoped that this act will add to the retention rate that is often on the Linden Lab agenda.

Given that AGM is leading this rather exciting venture, we fully expect other mentor groups to follow our lead once we have established that it works and is of value to the SL community at large and the adult Sims in particular.

Recruitment Policy

The criterion for joining AGM is slightly more demanding than joining other mentor groups.

• Prospective AGM Adult mentors must have been in SecondLife for not less than 12 months.
• Must be age verified as we operate in adult rated areas.
• Must be committed to general mentoring principles.

If applicants are successful in being accepted as Apprentice Adult Mentors, they will be invited into the AGM group and be given an Apprentice Mentor Tag.

Group Roles

Buddy

AGM Buddy's hold a crucial role in the Adult Mentor training process.

Once an apprentice has been trained in the theory aspects of adult mentoring, the AGM Buddy will take the apprentice and complete the field training aspect of the course.

The field training element comprises of visiting an adult sim of the Buddy's choice, and evaluating the apprentice in real situations of mentoring.

The AGM Buddy has the final say on whether the apprentice graduates to a full Adult Mentor.

Librarian

The role of the AGM Librarian, is to collate and maintain the notecards that are given out to all residents, maintain the community library and ensure that information within each note card is accurate.

This is a full time role and will have officer rights within the AGM group.

Due to the enourmous scope it is likely that two librarians will be appointed, so both will need to work together.

Applicants will be required to be able to write correct grammatical english.

Liaison

The AGM Liason is the contact between AGM and other Mentor Groups, either RHN or other.

This roles provides that all important bridge between mentor groups, that allows for cross communications.

Will Have send Notice rights

Linguists

AGM linguists are people that speak more than one language.

Trainers

There will be a AGM Lead Trainer, said person will be responsible for co-ordinating the training for the group. The trainers will report to the Lead Trainer.

The Adult Grid Mentor Trainer(s) is/are responsible for training AGM mentors in a variety of subjects.

All the training has been written or is in the process of being written.

AGM Trainers will have officer rights.

Training Requirements

The Apprentice Mentor Tag will remain in force until such time as the apprentice has attended and passed the Adult Mentor training, which will consist of:

Two theory lessons, the first being training that general mentors have to complete before being accepted as a regular mentor, the second is adult grid specific. When the theory elements have been completed, the apprentice will be dropped in the deep end of an adult sim with an experienced Adult Mentor.

The Adult Mentor will decide if the apprentice is suitable for graduation to the Adult Mentor Tag.

The apprentice mentor is responsible for seeking out and selecting a full Adult Mentor for this task.

Exisiting mentors will be required to attend the adult specific training. There are no exceptions to this.

Group Facilities

The Adult Grid Mentors will have a home. If we are to have a impact on the adult sims, then we need a permanent base. This base has been established on the adult sims, so age varification is required to access the area.

The facilities will consist of the following:

• Community Library.
• Free items for residents.
• Mentor training area.
• Mentor meeting area.
• Mentor chill-out area.
• AGM club for events

Note All facilites are provided free of charge

Group Conduct

Group Chat

The following behaviour will not be tolerated in group chat:

• Flaming of individuals.
• Disrespect of individuals or groups.
• Linden Lab staff bashing.
• Denegration of individuals or groups based on their political, religious, sexual, ethnic or individual beliefs.

AGM chat is the place to ask mentoring questions, calls for assistance to a defined location (providing a SLURL gets aid to you faster) and light banter between professional colleagues.

Questions take priority over off-topic conversations. Those in chat should stop conversing and help the questioner. This expidites service and makes for a more timely and professional response to the resident being helped.

AGM chat is not the place to spam unrelated advertising. Such actions will result in the alleged offender being given one warning. If it occurs again, the alleged offender will be ejected from the group - with no form of redress.

From time to time AGM chat will be used to advertise charity related events or cross mentor group events. This has been the case in most mentor groups and it is likely that it will continue in AGM chat. It is expected that such cross group advertising will fall under the responsibility of the group liaisons.

Perceived Minorities

From time to time you will come across perceived minorities, such as;

• People who do not speak English.
• People with real life disabilities that impact on their ability to use SecondLife.

For non-English speaking people you can use a translator, but if you elect to do so, you need to type simple grammatically correct responses that the translator may be able to handle.

The Mentor community at large is a vast SecondLife organisation and there are gateways that may be better equipped to assist non-English speaking residents.

AGM would prefer if you re-directed them to areas where they can get the best help available. Don't just give them the Land Mark, teleport there yourself, and then teleport them to you, that adds personal service.