{"id":110034,"date":"2018-10-04T18:04:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T18:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=110034"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:56:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:56:56","slug":"facebook-adds-a-mentorship-feature-to-some-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/facebook-adds-a-mentorship-feature-to-some-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook adds a mentorship feature to some groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-110036 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/facebook_feature21.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Facebook is known for making changes to the site and app on a regular basis. After all, changes help the platform to evolve and keep up with the growing and changing demands of those who use it. However, a recent feature change has attracted some special attention: the addition of Mentorship to select groups.<\/p>\n<h2>Facebook adds a mentorship feature to some groups<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the mentorship feature?<\/h3>\n<p>This feature had previously been available as a professional networking tool on the platform, but it\u2019s recently been rolled out in groups that are focused specifically on parenting, professional, and personal development.<\/p>\n<p>You may be wondering how this works. The administrators of groups that are a part of the Mentorship feature are the ones who create the Mentorship program. Their main responsibility centers around pairing individuals interested in the program with mentors.<\/p>\n<p>While this may seem like a lot of responsibility, Facebook does make it easier on the admins \u2014 the company provides a guided program for them to follow, including suggestions on communication and so on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/facebook-vs-lite-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Facebook vs Facebook Lite: What are the differences between the apps?<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/facebook-vs-facebook-lite-what-are-the-differences-between-the-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/facebook-vs-facebook-lite-what-are-the-differences-between-the-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>The benefits<\/h3>\n<p>For some, it may seem awkward to place mentees with a mentor\u00a0\u2014 particularly depending on the topic or content of the group. 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