Volunteer Mentor for young people and Asylum Seekers
Volunteer Coordinator Unfold
Mentor a young person who may be a refugee/asylum seeker aged 10-25.
Working with a young person between the ages of 10-25 you'll: - Support your mentee to help them achieve and identify goals to get them where they want to be through encouraging your mentee to consider future options and assist them in developing strategies to attain their goals. - Develop a trusting, supportive and non-judgemental relationship, by providing emotional, social and practical support to boost confidence and independence. - Support your mentee to make social connections with their local community, services or groups.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing
Empathy, listening and communication skills, reliability, organisational skills, curiosity, kindness.
You will have fun, as you laugh, reflect and overcome challenges together, igniting imagination, and being inspired by your mentee as you join on their journey to positive change. You will gain transferable skills relevant for personal and professional development, this includes but is not limited to team working, empathetic leadership, organisation, growth mindset and adaptive communication styles and approaches. Whether you are a mentor on our general or asylum seeker programme, our mentoring often provides the opportunity to learn and understand life from a perspective which is different to your own, this could be due to age, ethnicity, gender, culture and more.
Meet your mentor for 1 hour per week for 12-24 weeks (2-3 hours maximum per week including travel).
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Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea
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