Professional Association Mentorship

Mentoring programs operated by established professional associations, industry groups, membership organizations, and career networks. Browse 77 resources with stated United States availability.

Training, Certification, Coaching

Technology, Engineering, and Science Associations

19 resources

IEEE Women in Engineering Mentoring

Current official IEEE Collabratec mentoring instructions.

For: Electrical engineering, electronics, computing, technology

MentorshipOnline

ACM MentorNet

Official ACM mentoring resources.

For: Computing, software, research, academia

MentorshipOnline

Society of Women Engineers Mentoring

Mentoring programs and local section opportunities.

For: Women in engineering and technology

MentorshipOnline

NSBE Mentoring Programs

Program availability differs by collegiate/professional chapter.

For: Black engineers and STEM students/professionals

MentorshipOnline

WiCyS Mentorship Program

Official multi-stage mentoring program.

For: Women in cybersecurity

MentorshipLive or cohort

ISC2 Mentoring

Official mentoring program.

For: Cybersecurity

MentorshipOnline

Cloud Native Computing Foundation Mentoring

Current programs and project opportunities tracked in the official repository.

For: Cloud native, Kubernetes, open-source engineering

MentorshipOnlineFree

Google Summer of Code

Annual application and eligibility rules.

For: Software and open-source development

MentorshipOnline

Outreachy

Eligibility and contribution period apply.

For: Open-source software, documentation, design, data

MentorshipOnlinePaid

Major League Hacking Fellowship

Cohort availability and eligibility apply.

For: Software and open-source engineering

MentorshipLive or cohort

Data Science for Social Good Fellowship

Active 2026 Johns Hopkins-hosted selective summer program.

For: Data science, public interest technology

MentorshipLive or cohortHybridIn person available

American Statistical Association Mentoring

Official community mentoring program.

For: Statistics and data science

MentorshipOnline

American Chemical Society Mentoring

Official career and mentoring resources.

For: Chemistry and chemical sciences

MentorshipOnline

American Geophysical Union Mentoring Programs

Official hub for Mentoring365, circles, live sessions, and specialized networks.

For: Earth, space, environmental sciences

MentorshipOnlineFree

Ecological Society of America Mentoring

Official career-development mentoring.

For: Ecology and environmental science

MentorshipOnline

Society for Conservation Biology Mentoring

Program availability may be cohort-based.

For: Conservation science and practice

MentorshipOnline

ASCE Mentor Match

Official ASCE mentoring platform.

For: Civil engineering

MentorshipOnline

ASME Mentoring

Official mentoring resources.

For: Mechanical engineering

MentorshipOnline

AIChE Mentoring

Career and mentoring programs.

For: Chemical engineering

MentorshipOnline

Creative, Media, and Other Professional Associations

30 resources

SHPE MentorSHPE

Official mentoring program.

For: Hispanic/Latine STEM students and professionals

MentorshipOnline

AISES Professional Programs

Mentoring and professional-development initiatives.

For: Indigenous STEM students and professionals

MentorshipOnline

AnitaB.org Kamala Scholars

Current yearlong program includes one-to-one career coaching and Grace Hopper Celebration access.

For: Eligible Black and Latine undergraduate technologists

MentorshipOnline

ISACA Mentorship

Official program.

For: IT audit, security, risk, governance, privacy

MentorshipOnline

Linux Foundation Mentorship

Paid/unpaid stipends vary by program.

For: Linux, cloud native, networking, blockchain, open source

MentorshipOnlineFree

American Mathematical Society Programs

Mentoring and professional-development opportunities vary by program.

For: Mathematics, academia, research

Professional associationOnlineFree and paid

American Physical Society Career Mentoring Fellows

Mentoring resources and programs.

For: Physics and related careers

MentorshipOnline

AAF Mentoring Resources

Mentoring opportunities vary by local club and program.

For: Advertising and creative careers

Professional associationOnline

National Association of Black Journalists Mentorship

Mentoring and development programs vary.

For: Black journalists and media professionals

Professional associationOnline

Asian American Journalists Association Mentorship

Multiple mentoring and development programs.

For: Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists

Professional associationOnline

NAHJ Mentorship Program

Official program.

For: Hispanic journalists

MentorshipOnline

Women in Film Mentoring

Cohort and specialty programs.

For: Women in film, television, and media

MentorshipOnline

Women in Animation Mentorship

Circle-based mentoring.

For: Animation, VFX, games

MentorshipLive or cohort

Visual Effects Society Mentoring

Official program.

For: VFX and animation

MentorshipOnline

American Institute of Architects Mentoring

Local and national mentoring resources.

For: Architecture

MentorshipOnline

National Organization of Minority Architects Programs

Mentoring and pipeline initiatives.

For: Minority architects and students

Professional associationOnline

Commercial Real Estate Women Network Mentoring

Official program and chapter opportunities.

For: Women in commercial real estate

MentorshipOnline

Urban Land Institute Mentorship

Mentoring programs are often district-council based.

For: Real estate, planning, land use

Professional associationOnline

Women in Trucking Mentor Program

Official mentor match.

For: Women in trucking, logistics, transportation

MentorshipOnline

ATD Mentoring

Official program.

For: Learning and development, training, instructional design

MentorshipOnline

Financial Planning Association MentorMatch

Official mentoring opportunities.

For: Financial planners

MentorshipOnline

American Bar Association Mentoring

National resources; local/state bar programs add options.

For: Law students and lawyers

MentorshipOnline

American Psychological Association Mentoring

Official mentoring guidance and programs.

For: Psychology students and professionals

MentorshipOnlineFree

NASW Mentoring Resources

National and chapter programs.

For: Social workers

MentorshipOnline

American Counseling Association Mentoring

Official program.

For: Counselors

MentorshipOnline

American Occupational Therapy Association Mentor Program

Official mentor match.

For: Occupational therapy

MentorshipOnline

American Physical Therapy Association Mentoring

Official career-development resources.

For: Physical therapists and assistants

MentorshipOnline

National Association of Social Workers Career Center Mentoring

Includes career resources; use mentoring service pages and avoid treating job listings as part of this directory.

For: Social work

Professional associationOnlineFree

American Library Association Mentoring

Official program directory.

For: Librarians and information professionals

MentorshipOnline

Society of American Archivists Mentoring

Official program.

For: Archivists

MentorshipOnline

Business, Finance, and Leadership Associations

15 resources

The Wildlife Society Mentoring Program

Official program.

For: Wildlife biology and management

MentorshipOnline

PMI Mentoring Programs

Use chapter pages to find local mentoring; availability varies.

For: Project and program management

MentorshipOnline

Product Development and Management Association Mentoring

Official program.

For: Product management and innovation

MentorshipOnline

American Marketing Association Mentorship

Official mentorship program.

For: Marketing

MentorshipOnline

IABC Mentoring

Official program.

For: Business communication and public relations

MentorshipOnline

AIGA Mentorship

Mentoring is often chapter-specific.

For: Graphic design and creative leadership

Professional associationOnlineFree and paid

Online News Association Women's Leadership Accelerator

Selective annual cohort.

For: Women and nonbinary leaders in digital journalism

MentorshipLive or cohortFree

Women in Music Mentorship

Official program.

For: Women in music and music business

MentorshipLive or cohort

Women in Transportation Seminar Mentoring

Leadership and mentoring resources.

For: Women in transportation

MentorshipOnline

Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Programs

Mentoring and leadership programs.

For: Minority transportation professionals

Professional associationOnline

Association for Supply Chain Management Mentoring

Official mentoring program.

For: Supply chain, logistics, operations

MentorshipOnline

Association for Financial Professionals Mentoring

Current official AFP Member Mentor Program.

For: Treasury and corporate finance

MentorshipOnline

American Bankers Association Emerging Leaders

Leadership development and peer network.

For: Banking professionals

Professional associationIn person availablePaid

AHIMA Mentoring

Career map and association pathways; local mentoring availability varies.

For: Health information management

Training resourceOnlineFree

International City/County Management Association Coaching Program

Official one-to-one coaching.

For: Local-government managers and administrators

CoachingOnline

Education, Government, Legal, and Nonprofit Associations

7 resources

American Society for Quality Mentoring

Official community mentoring.

For: Quality, process improvement, auditing

MentorshipOnline

PRSA Mentor Connect

Official matching resource.

For: Public relations and communications

MentorshipOnline

Sundance Institute Artist Programs

Selective labs and fellowships.

For: Film, theatre, episodic, emerging media

MentorshipOnline

Film Independent Artist Development

Labs, programs, and project support.

For: Film writers, directors, producers

MentorshipOnline

Recording Academy GRAMMY U

Mentoring, panels, and networking.

For: Students pursuing music-industry careers

MentorshipOnline

National Association for Law Placement Mentoring Resources

Career education and mentoring resources; not job-listing focus here.

For: Law students and legal professionals

Training resourceOnlineFree and paid

American Society for Public Administration Mentoring

Official program.

For: Public administration and government

MentorshipOnline

Healthcare and Wellness Associations

6 resources

American Nurses Association Mentoring

Official program.

For: Nurses

MentorshipOnline

American Medical Association Mentorship Resources

Official guidance and program links.

For: Medical students and physicians

MentorshipOnlineFree

American College of Healthcare Executives Mentoring

Official national/chapter program.

For: Healthcare executives and administrators

MentorshipOnline

HIMSS Mentorship

Official program.

For: Health IT and informatics

MentorshipOnline

American Public Health Association Mentoring

Official program.

For: Public health

MentorshipOnline

American Veterinary Medical Association Mentoring

Official resources and program links.

For: Veterinarians and veterinary students

MentorshipOnlineFree

How to compare professional association mentorship

Confirm who provides the resource, what it teaches, its intended audience, prerequisites, delivery format, total cost, refund terms, and the evidence required to earn any credential. Course completion does not automatically provide professional certification or legal permission to work in a licensed occupation.

Availability and acceptance can change by state, employer, membership status, schedule, or cohort. Use official regulators and credential issuers for binding requirements. For mentorship and coaching, compare relevant experience, service boundaries, privacy, cancellation terms, and whether the provider makes realistic claims.

77 resources in 5 focused groups

Research snapshot: July 29, 2026. Verify current eligibility, pricing, credential rules, schedules, and service terms on the official website.