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Volunteer Mentors for Women

Volunteer Coordinator Unfold

Mentors for Women provide emotional, social & practical support to women with children aged 5+.

Detailed Description

Empower women to identify changes they wish to make and goals they wish to achieve. Over 12 to 24 weekly sessions, mentors offer coaching style support to women to help them achieve their goals and get them where they want to be. Provide a listening ear and talk thorough the challenges women face. Support women to make social connections with the local community or groups, refer and signpost them to other organisations providing more specialist support if needed. Your mentoring will help women break cycles of social isolation, improve family cohesion, and wellbeing.

Activities you will be doing

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring

What skills are required for this role

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing

Why these skills are required

Empathy, listening and communication skills, kindness, curiosity, reliability and organisational skills.

What is in it for you

Through our comprehensive training and ongoing support, you will develop skills in positive psychology and coaching style techniques, cover topics including safeguarding, confidentiality, the person-centred approach and the growth mindset all of which will help you to effectively support someone to making steps towards positive change.

Time Commitment

Meet your mentee for 1 hour per week over 12-24 weeks (2-3 hours per week maximum including travel time).

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Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea.

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Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18 and over
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