Volunteer Mentor

  • VO87293


Description

Project Scotland supports young people across Scotland to reach their potential through tailored support, mentoring, and the opportunity to experience the benefits of a volunteering placement. We are searching for people to commit to spending one hour a week for a minimum of 6 months, mentoring the young people that Project Scotland works with. The support the mentor offers is dependent on what the volunteer finds useful and might include: helping your mentee to identify their skills and strengths, reflecting on their placement and working with them to develop their CV and interview skills.

Organisation aims and objectives

We provide a personal plan for each young person. This includes a volunteer placement with a local charity and one-to-one mentoring, as well as ongoing support from a member of our team. We are there for our young people, every step of the way, even after a volunteer placement comes to an end. Because of that, 78% of our volunteers continue on to something better . We work in several localities with staff based across the Highlands, Glasgow and the West, Dundee and Angus, Edinburgh, Perth and Kinross, and Dumfries and Galloway.

Restrictions

PVG registration required
Experience required: No experience is necessary, but previous experience mentoring would be a plus; ability to provide constructive helpful feedback; ability to relate to young people, build rapport and trust; active listening skills; ability to inspire, empower and motivate.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: travel expenses