Volunteer Children's Mentor: Let’s Strengthen Our Community Together
The Kids Network
Create meaningful connections in your community through mentoring a child and become a local hero!
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.
Youth Work,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning
We are looking for passionate, curious, and committed volunteers that are eager to become more embedded within their local community and support local children.
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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