Volunteer Mentor
Do you want to help us unlock potential with young people and their communities?
Can you dedicate an hour a week to supporting a young person on a 1-1 basis? Depending on your skills and the young person’s needs, this may involve being a listening ear, teaching them important life skills, doing some sports, doing some art based activities or music, or helping them to improve confidence. You would be offered the appropriate training to carry out this role, and always have support on hand from youth workers.
About the role
Location: Any Space Youth Centre - discover our locations
Hours of work: Minimum 1 hour per week
Coach: Volunteer Coordinator
Role Ref: DYSVOLMENT
Purpose of the role
Walk alongside a young person to support them in terms of motivation, self confidence, signposting or advocacy. To inspire. To be a listening ear, but not a counsellor. A mentor will use a solution focussed, person centred and positive approach.
Support a young person on a 1-1 basis, either in person at a youth centre, or online.
Key Responsibilities
Engage with and be inclusive of all young people, actively respecting their diverse needs and lived experiences. Actively support youth work teams to achieve local team targets and ambitions.
Build positive relationships with young people. Contribute to the design and delivery of youth work programmes with support.
Be kind, work in an anti oppressive way, demonstrating Space values in all that you do. Support and deliver individual activities in line with teams programme offer.
Benefits of Volunteering
Access to FREE TRAINING
Be part of an amazing, supportive team
Give back to your community
Gain vital experience to obtain paid employment
Share your skills
Make a real difference to the lives of young people in your area
How to Apply
If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact our volunteering team at volunteering@spacepsm.org
To apply for this volunteering opportunity please complete the expression of interest form below.