SAMPLE MENTEE
RECRUITMENT LETTER 
FOR 2007
 
[It is best to place the following on organizational letterhead.]

[Date]

Dear Prospective Mentee:

We want to offer you an opportunity to be mentored by a professional in a career field that 
interests you by participating in Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) on Wednesday, October 17, 
2007.

DMD is designed to bring students and job seekers with disabilities into the workplace where 
they can learn about various career opportunities. Through DMD, students or job seekers are 
paired with a career professional to learn what it means to work in that field or occupation- 
observe a typical workday; identify necessary skills; and learn about possible internships or 
employment prospects. While DMD is a one-day event, mentors and mentees are encouraged 
to stay in touch after the event. Mentoring is invaluable and beneficial for both the mentor and 
student, advancing career development and personal growth.

Disability Mentoring Day originated at the White House in 1999 with less than three dozen local 
students participating. Now hosted by AAPD, the nation’s largest cross-disability membership 
organization, DMD has evolved significantly to encompass participation in all fifty states and 
many countries around the world. To find out more about DMD, please visit our website at: 
www.dmd-aapd.org. 

To participate in DMD, please return the attached Mentee Application form to [name of local 
organization] by fax [insert number] or e-mail [insert address] by [insert date]. 

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope you will take 
advantage of this mentoring opportunity and join us on October 17.
 
  
Sincerely,
 
[Name] 
Local Coordinator for DMD-[City Name] and
[Title]
[Organization Name]
 
[writer’s initials in lower case]
Enclosures