Become a Volunteer Children’s Mentor and give back to your community today!
The Kids Network
Make a significant impact on the life of a local child through weekly 1:1 mentoring sessions
Looking to share your learned and lived experiences, give back to your community, or find a meaningful way to use your time? The Kids Network offers a unique opportunity to give your time to make a real difference. In 1:1 weekly sessions centred around building connections and having fun, you can bring your skills, learnings and unique perspective to give back to help a Little Londoner when they need it most. Whether you're playing games or discussing goals, mentoring can provide a consistent and stable space for a child going through a transitional period in their lives.
Youth Work,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning
We are looking for mentors who might have some of the following experience and skills: creativity, problem solving, leadership, strong interpersonal skills, caring, active listening, mentoring, teaching, youth work, or experience working with children with SEN.
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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