Volunteer Mentor for young people
Mentoring Plus
Fulfilling, flexible and fun volunteer role
Are you seeking a fulfilling and flexible way to make a difference in your community? Join us Mentoring Plus as a volunteer mentor and transform the lives of young people in Bath & North East Somerset. About Mentoring Plus Mentoring Plus is an independent charity, supporting young people in Bath & North East Somerset who are facing challenges. We help 5-25 year olds feel connected through award-winning mentoring schemes, youth clubs and inspiring activities programmes in our community. Become a volunteer mentor Through our Volunteer Mentoring Programme, we train and support volunteer mentors from all walks of life and carefully match them with a young person 7-25 years old who needs a positive role model – someone who will: - Take them out for 1-2 hours a week (Monday-Friday) for up to 12 months - Support and encourage them to explore their positive interests and try new activities - See the best in them and make them feel special - Have lots of fun with them For a child or young person struggling at home, school or in their community, spending time with their volunteer mentor each week can make a huge difference to their happiness and well-being. Mentoring sessions are: - Positive and playful - Mentee led We provide a weekly activities budget so that our mentors and mentees can create the space needed for change. From café trips, photography, painting and cooking, to football, go-karting and bike riding. Volunteer mentoring is rewarding, and great fun! How to find out more / apply If you’re kind, and empathetic and have 1-2 hours to spare each week, we would love to hear from you! You can: Download our volunteer mentor pack to find out more: bit.ly/VolunteerMentorPack Get in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator, Chris Hart to express your interest: volunteering@mentoringplus.net Visit our website to apply: www.mentoringplus.net/get-involved/become-a-mentor bit.ly/VolunteerMentoringPlus
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,Youth Work
Interpersonal, Empathy
If you're kind and empathetic and want to make a difference in a young person's life, we would love to hear from you. Our volunteer mentors are at the heart of everything we do, and we do everything we can to help you have a positive, safe and rewarding experience. Download our volunteer mentor pack to find out more bit.ly/VolunteerMentorPack or visit our website bit.ly/VolunteerMentoringPlus
Volunteer Mentoring is incredibly rewarding, and you will see how you are making an impact each week. Whether it is a brighter smile, a louder laugh, or increased enthusiasm to try new activities, your mentee will show you how you are making a difference in their life. Time with your mentee will be meaningful and great fun. You will try new activities, explore your local community, and see life through a whole new lens. It is a wonderful way to spend 1-2 hours each week. As a Volunteer Mentor you will: develop excellent mentoring and communication skills, enjoy other Mentoring Plus activities and event, connect with other Volunteer Mentors at our regular socials, discover new parts of Bath & North East Somerset.
We need volunteer mentors right across Bath & North East Somerset. When you express your interest you can tell us which day, time and location would work best for you. Sessions last between 1-2 hours each week and take place Monday-Friday. For children aged 7-11 years old, sessions are 1 hour and take place during term-time and in school hours. For young people aged 11-25 years old, sessions are up to 2 hours and usually take place outside of school hours, often between 5pm-8pm, and throughout the year.
BA1 6AE
Our office is based at Riverside, York Mews, Bath BA1 6AE. However mentoring sessions will take place close to where your mentee is based and out in the community. You can share your location preference when you express your interest in the role.
Our office is located on York Mews, just off the London Road, opposite the Esso Garage. Training takes place here, along with our volunteer socials and other Mentoring Plus activities, which we will invite you to.
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