Strengthen Your Community & Become a Volunteer Mentor today!
The Kids Network
Create meaningful connections in your community through mentoring a child and become a local hero today!
The Kids Network offers a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the lives of children in your borough. We support children during a crucial time in their lives, as they transition from primary to secondary school. In your weekly sessions whether you are playing games or discussing goals, by becoming a mentor you will help a child to build confidence, resilience, and the tools for a positive future. Whether you're motivated by your community or your own personal experiences, becoming a mentor with us will be rewarding and impactful for both you and your mentee. Sessions will be 1-3 hours long over the course of a 12-month programme. Our mentoring will allow you to build connections and explore your community with a Little Londoner. See the world through a local child's eyes and become a Mentor with TKN today!
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Youth Work
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Bookkeeping & Finance, Organising & Planning
We are looking for passionate, curious, commited and fun volunteers that are eager to become more embedded within their local community and support local children. We will train you in a variety of areas to be able to hold safe, fun and engaging mentoring sessions for a Little Londoner. Topics include areas such as safeguarding, trauma-informed mentoring, and more practical things such as expenses and session reports.
What’s in it for you Join our community of mentors! • We hold mentor meet-ups, providing an opportunity for you to meet, socialise, and share experiences with our diverse community of mentors. • We run frequent group mentoring sessions where you can connect with other pairs while enjoying a fun and free activity. Previous sessions have included football games, theatre visits, trips to the zoo, art workshops, and kite making and flying. Training, Support & Certificate: • All volunteers will attend 2 days of training, including safeguarding, understanding what mentoring is and skills to bring to the role. • We also offer additional training throughout the year, with up to 30 hours of free training and development available. • Upon completion of the mentoring programme, Mentors will receive a Badge of Excellence Certificate in Child-led Mentoring. • Mentors will have a direct contact at the organisation, their Programme Manager (PM). PM's provide support, encouragement and advice throughout the whole year of your mentoring.
1-3 hours a week for 1 year. This can be flexible between weekday evenings and weekends.
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Mentoring happens all across the borough, as well as other parts of London. You will be matched with a child in your local area and mentoring sessions will take place out in the community in a public place (e.g: the park, cinema, a cafe etc)
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