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Please be aware that this is a 6 month commitment, and we ask that you meet your mentee once a week, for a few hours. We also ask applicants to apply via our form, which can be accessed on our website on the mentoring page. By becoming a mentor with Hope for the Young, you will have the opportunity to transform a young person’s life in your local community. Our mentors work with their mentees each week to improve their English, enrol in education, access local services and activities, make new friends, and build the confidence and independence skills they need to settle into their new communities and reach their true potential. If you are passionate about supporting young refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK and think you have what it takes to join our dedicated team of mentors at Hope for the Young, we would love to hear from you! https://hopefortheyoung.org.uk/become-a-mentor/
Our mentors come from all walks of life, professions and backgrounds. These differences are part of the strength of our programme and allows us to explore fantastic matches between mentors and mentees, based on shared interests, experiences and personalities. There are, however, some core values which our successful mentors share: • Passionate to make a difference in the life of a young refugee or asylum seeker • Warmth, openness and patience • Willingness to listen and creative a supportive environment for your mentee • Eagerness to learn and improve your own knowledge and to ask Hope for the Young for support where necessary • Proactive in finding solutions to a young person’s problems or challenges.
The Mentoring Programme does not exist without our dedicated volunteers. By becoming a mentor you will have the opportunity to create a valuable and long-lasting relationship that will change a young person’s life for the better. You will be the one that your mentee will look up to for advice and support. Without our volunteers, the young people would continue to be isolated and unable to progress at the rate they should be. But every successful mentoring relationship is a mutual one. In addition to the satisfaction of making this huge impact, you will also benefit from: • An induction and training program suited to the role of mentoring young refugees and asylum seekers • Regular meetings and support from your Mentoring Programme Coordinator • The opportunity to share experiences with other mentors at volunteer meetings and social events • Valuable experience in developing your mentoring skills with vulnerable young people • The knowledge that you are making a huge and lasting difference to a young person’s life • All reasonable expenses (e.g. travel and refreshments during meetings)
1-3 hours a week for a duration of 6 months
