Beekeeping is a craft built on equal parts book knowledge and hands-on experience. Mentors often provide a student’s first experience working with live bees.

Maybe you’ve been keeping bees for a while now and have gained confidence in your ability to manage them. You’ve experienced various scenarios that continue to build and challenge your diagnostic skills. You remember the thrill of getting your first hive and working with a colony.

If you would like to help someone else share these experiences, becoming a mentor for the Oregon Master Beekeeper program is a great way to do this.

Matching students with in-person mentors at the Apprentice level makes our program unique, and we are always in need of additional volunteers.

Note: Serving as an OMB Mentor earns 5 points per student per year toward those required for Journey or Master Certification.

Basic Qualifications

• Certification as an OMB Apprentice (unless otherwise approved)
• 3 or more years of current beekeeping experience
• Ability to provide a student with program content in an unbiased manner
• Willingness to research questions when an answer is not known
• Ability to meet with your student(s) at least four times to sign their Field Experience Worksheets

Training

Mentors are required to take our free, comprehensive online Mentor Training Course

Contact [email protected] for information.

Thank you, mentors, for volunteering your time and expertise. The quality of our program is a direct reflection of your efforts.