CAMP is an exclusive benefit of AIM-IRS membership and is available to any AIM-IRS member of a participating local AIM-IRS Chapter (Chapter). The participating Chapter administers and delivers the program to the participants locally. The objective of CAMP is to prepare members for career advancement through the use of a mentor. CAMP is a self-help program that is designed to be completed on the protégé’s and mentor’s own time. No administrative time or work time is provided to participate in this program. However, the support of IRS management is beneficial to meeting the objectives. The model for the successful delivery of the program is based on face-to-face interaction between the protégé and mentor. Exceptions may be made for virtual mentoring relationships, based on individual situations. The protégé and mentor are required to sign the AIM-IRS National Career Assistance Mentoring Program Agreement to document their commitment to follow program guidelines.
 

The objectives of the program are accomplished by the protégé and mentor working together to complete each monthly activity. They work together to arrange meetings at least once per month. The Chapter provides at least three career related workshops that the protégés are required to attend/review. These workshops are part of the 10 programmatic workshops that the Chapter normally delivers each year. The CAMP Coordinator (Coordinator) administers the program by supporting the mentoring pairs to meet the objectives and ensuring that program guidelines are followed.

 

Some of the objectives are based on Stephen Covey’s book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and the book is required reading for the class. The CAMP consists of nine monthly developmental activities to assist the protégé in identifying and achieving their career goals.