Volunteer Mentor

Posted on 30/05/2024

Are you looking to make a positive impact on young people in your community? We’re actively seeking volunteer mentors across the West Midlands to provide essential support to children and young people in schools. As a volunteer mentor, you’ll dedicate just one hour a week to help students with personal challenges, offering guidance and emotional support.

Urgently Seeking Volunteer Mentors in the West Midlands

We need volunteer mentors in Wolverhampton, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire Birmingham, and Worcestershire. If you’re based in these areas, you can help empower young people by becoming a mentor. Contact us today at 01299 822336 for more details on how to get involved.

Why Volunteer as a Mentor?

• Positively impact a child’s future: Spend one hour each week to provide guidance and support to a young person in need.
• Learn new skills: We provide excellent training that can help enhance your personal and professional development.
• Boost your career prospects: Volunteering can significantly improve your CV and help you stand out in your career.
• Gain insight into children’s challenges: Understand the difficulties children and young people face today and how you can help them overcome these issues.
• Build connections: Meet like-minded people and make lasting friendships through our community of volunteer mentors.
• Feel fulfilled: As one of our volunteers says, “Thank you for posting an advertisement in my local freebie rag; otherwise, I wouldn’t have found this rewarding opportunity.”

How You Can Make a Difference as a Mentor

• Support a young person by offering one hour of your time each week.
• Share your life experience to guide and advise young people facing challenges.
• Give back to the community by helping the next generation with personal development and career advice.

Essential Skills for Volunteer Mentors

• Active listening skills
• Reliability and punctuality
• Patience and determination
• Non-judgmental attitude
• Empathy and understanding
• Positive mindset
• Commitment of at least six months

What You’ll Gain from Volunteering

• Become part of a leading charity dedicated to supporting young people
• Receive free, high-quality training
• Paid travel expenses
• Ongoing support from our dedicated staff
• Network with other mentors at events and meetings
• Training and Support Provided
• One full day of Induction Training before starting your mentoring role
• Ongoing support from Dr. Helen Chaplin, Educational Psychology Team, Worcestershire Children First
• Access to our annual volunteer conference with training and networking opportunities
• Regular volunteer network meetings for guidance and peer support.

Hear From Our Volunteers

One of my first mentees was a young boy with anger management issues. Over time, we worked on controlling his temper through mindfulness techniques. Eventually, he opened up about being teased at school, which was the source of his frustration. By the end of our mentoring, he was proud to tell me that he hadn’t had a ‘red card’ in two years. We high-fived in the hallway, and it was a proud moment for both of us.

You, too, can help change a young person’s life with just one hour of your time each week. Become a volunteer mentor today and make a lasting difference.

Safer Recruitment Process

At Mentor Link, we prioritise safeguarding children through our Safer Recruitment procedures. All applicants must complete an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, provide two references, and successfully finish our Mentor Link Induction Training, which includes Safeguarding Children Training.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Start your journey as a volunteer Mentor today! Simply download the application form at the bottom of the page or give us a call to chat to one of our team.

If mentoring isn’t for you, we also offer volunteering roles in administration and at our charity shop. Visit our Vacancies page or call us on 01299 822336 to explore other opportunities to get involved.