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Sponsor's Guide: A Guide for Orienting New Employees

A key component of orienting new employees to the BLM is the Sponsor Program.  A sponsor is a coworker or other individual in the new employee's organization who provides a point of contact (other than the supervisor) for a new employee.

The sponsor serves as a guide in the new office environment, assisting the new employee in getting settled and showing them the ropes.  Sponsors also serve as a first friendly face, helping the new employee feel welcomed and ready to contribute.  Sponsor activities may include time outside the office like: showing a new employee around town, taking them to lunch, or helping them find housing.  The sponsor is thoughtfully selected rather than leaving the development of such an important relationship to chance.

The National Training Center provides a guide for sponsors titled, Orientation: Sponsor Guide, to aid sponsors in assisting new employees.  

You can download or view the sponsor guide from the menu bar, or order a copy of the guide by sending an email to:

rosa_nelson@tc.blm.gov
or
leon_thomas@tc.blm.gov
.