mentor

A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

• Many mentors claim that they would work with the vocationers for free because of the sense of satisfaction the interaction provides.
• I thought he was supposed to be my mentor. But, in actuality, what did I know about the often beguiling world of adults?

To act as someone's mentor.transitive

• After him came several deshi, or followers he had mentored.
• I want to get people motivated about mentoring students, to help them get excited about staying in school, finding their passion, and starting a career.