"To find a mentor" means to seek guidance and support from someone more experienced, knowledgeable, and wise, who can provide advice and help in your personal or professional development. Full definition
If you can not find a mentor in your department, identify someone who might be a possible mentor on another campus or in another field. (sciencemag.org)
Take your growth to the next level by finding a mentor who can help you stay accountable to your goals and offer valuable advice. (rismedia.com)
Sometimes those relationships develop naturally, and sometimes we need to help them along by finding mentors for our kids. (thespruce.com)