The VTRID mentorship program is a professional development program created to serve ASL interpreters in the state of Vermont. The program provides an organized structure for colleagues to work together to enhance their skills. Participants can expect to expand their professional network and to receive challenging and supportive opportunities for professional growth. Program activities include group learning events, workdays with pre/post dialogue sessions, and one-to-one mentoring opportunities.

We offer a series of group work sessions that are guided by seasoned interpreters in a positive setting. Some of the topics of the past cycles have included: ASL Enhancement, Personal Organization Skills, Successfully serving VR clients, and Applying the Demand-Control Schema while Interpreting.

Also available through VTMP will be a series of roundtable discussions. This provides participants with an informal time to pose questions and dialogue with knowledgeable interpreters who have developed tools that can be of benefit to other interpreters.

One to one mentoring is also an option. Proteges can choose between working one on one with Deaf language mentors or with professional interpreters.

Workshop dates and topics, and program fees for 2008 - 2009 will be announced soon!!

Any questions should be directed to Lisa Bixler at leesahbixler@yahoo.com or 802.878.7738

For a list of workshops being offered through the mentorship program please click to the workshop section of the website.

VMP's Cancellation Policy for any VMP sponsored or VTRID Workshop event is:

• If VTRID has to cancel a workshop/event for any reason a full refund will be given to all registrants.

• Cancellations received two weeks or more prior to the workshop/activity will be given a full refund.

• Cancellations received between one and two weeks prior to the workshop/activity will be given a refund equal to 50% of the total registration cost.

• Cancellations received less than one week prior to the date of the workshop/activity will not be given a refund.

• Cancellations due to emergency will be given a partial refund, to be negotiated between the registrant and the VTIRD Workshop Committee chairperson