The mentoring scheme is designed to offer one to one support to young people aged 8-19 (or 25 if they have additional needs). Mentors come from all walks of life and share a willingness to help young people through providing guidance and assistance with any difficulties they may be experiencing.
To be a Mentor, you do not need a youth work background, you just need to be a positive role model and are available to give one to two hours a week (which is flexible depending on the young person’s availability and needs, as well as your own).
Mentors can make a huge difference to a young person’s life by quite simply being there. They must be able to give 1-2 hours per week and able to commit to supporting their young person over a 12 month period.
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- Volunteer: Weekly
- Availability: Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
- Tasks: • Meet weekly and actively develop a supportive relationship with a young person (mentee), establishing clear boundaries.
• Give practical help and guidance to your mentee, assisting them to develop life skills.
• Assist your mentee in gaining information and understanding about any difficulties they may be experiencing.
• Enable your mentee to access appropriate professional support provided by other agencies.
• Attend and participate fully in supervisions and training sessions.
• Encourage your mentee to celebrate their achievements.
• Complete all evaluations, online session feedback forms and other paperwork as required.
• Adhere to the Policies and Procedures in the delivery of your role.
• Quite simply - Be There for a Young Person. - Training: Proposed September - November 2024 Mentoring Training Programme
I am pleased to announce that I am now looking to recruit new mentors to join Mahdlo’s Mentoring Project. You just need to be able to spare 1-2 hours per week to provide 1-2-1 support to a young person in need.
Group Selection Day
Wednesday 25th September 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 29th September 11:15 – 3:30pm
*If applicants are successful they will be invited to attend the training programme dates below:
Mentoring Training Programme Dates are:-
Session 1
Wednesday 16th October 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 20th October 11:15 - 3:30pm
Session 2
Wednesday 23rd October 5:15 – 9:30pm
Sunday 27th October 11:15am - 3:30pm
Session 3
Wednesday 30th October 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 3rd November 11:15 - 3:30pm
Session 4
Wednesday 6th November 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 10th November 11:15 - 3:30pm (Rearrange with Candidates due to Remembrance Day)
Date – To Be Confirmed
Session 5
Wednesday 13th November 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 17th November 11:15 - 3:30pm
Session 6
Wednesday 20th November 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 24th November 11:15 - 3:30pm
*Food & Refreshments will be provided so let me know if you have any specific dietary requirements and will be available on arrival, so training can begin 15 mins after start of session
Before Applicants can be considered for matching they MUST:
• Be successful on group selection day
• Successfully complete the training and all clearance procedures
• Have suitable skills and qualities to become a mentor
• Have the time and commitment to be a mentor for at 12 months
If you would like further information, then please contact me either via email to Nadine.Hopkinson@mahdloyz.org or Cherhys.Sinton@mahdloyz.org
Alternatively ring 0161 624 0111 - Requirements: Relevant qualification or training
- Skill And Qualifications Required: Potential candidates do not need any youthwork background or qualifications – just be reliable and have a willingness to learn.
Person Specification
• Have the time (around 2 hours each week for a minimum of 12 months) to commit to the project.
• Be aged 18+ and have the ability to share life experiences safely
• Have energy and enthusiasm for the role.
• Relate and engage with a young person in a positive way
• Have the ability to accept others they are, be non-discriminatory and non-judgemental.
• Be committed to personal growth and development - Interests: Children, Education, Health and wellbeing, Mental Health, Young people
- Suitability: Indoor, Long term commitment, Older people, Outdoor, People seeking work, Other, 18 and over
- Activities: Befriending, Coaching, Mentoring, Providing advice, Youth work
- Skills: Listening, Negotiating, Organising, Reasoning, Teamwork
- Home Based: No
- DBS Check: Yes
- Accessibility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Automatic opening doors, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets, Area for assistance dogs nearby, The volunteering location is not accessible
• Give practical help and guidance to your mentee, assisting them to develop life skills.
• Assist your mentee in gaining information and understanding about any difficulties they may be experiencing.
• Enable your mentee to access appropriate professional support provided by other agencies.
• Attend and participate fully in supervisions and training sessions.
• Encourage your mentee to celebrate their achievements.
• Complete all evaluations, online session feedback forms and other paperwork as required.
• Adhere to the Policies and Procedures in the delivery of your role.
• Quite simply - Be There for a Young Person.
I am pleased to announce that I am now looking to recruit new mentors to join Mahdlo’s Mentoring Project. You just need to be able to spare 1-2 hours per week to provide 1-2-1 support to a young person in need.
Group Selection Day
Wednesday 25th September 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 29th September 11:15 – 3:30pm
*If applicants are successful they will be invited to attend the training programme dates below:
Mentoring Training Programme Dates are:-
Session 1
Wednesday 16th October 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 20th October 11:15 - 3:30pm
Session 2
Wednesday 23rd October 5:15 – 9:30pm
Sunday 27th October 11:15am - 3:30pm
Session 3
Wednesday 30th October 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 3rd November 11:15 - 3:30pm
Session 4
Wednesday 6th November 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 10th November 11:15 - 3:30pm (Rearrange with Candidates due to Remembrance Day)
Date – To Be Confirmed
Session 5
Wednesday 13th November 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 17th November 11:15 - 3:30pm
Session 6
Wednesday 20th November 5:15 - 9:30pm
Sunday 24th November 11:15 - 3:30pm
*Food & Refreshments will be provided so let me know if you have any specific dietary requirements and will be available on arrival, so training can begin 15 mins after start of session
Before Applicants can be considered for matching they MUST:
• Be successful on group selection day
• Successfully complete the training and all clearance procedures
• Have suitable skills and qualities to become a mentor
• Have the time and commitment to be a mentor for at 12 months
If you would like further information, then please contact me either via email to Nadine.Hopkinson@mahdloyz.org or Cherhys.Sinton@mahdloyz.org
Alternatively ring 0161 624 0111
Person Specification
• Have the time (around 2 hours each week for a minimum of 12 months) to commit to the project.
• Be aged 18+ and have the ability to share life experiences safely
• Have energy and enthusiasm for the role.
• Relate and engage with a young person in a positive way
• Have the ability to accept others they are, be non-discriminatory and non-judgemental.
• Be committed to personal growth and development