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We are Scotland’s youth homelessness charity. Our aim is to end youth homelessness in Scotland by ensuring that every young person has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, ...
Mentor
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Summary
Would you like to embark on a positive impactful experience? We are looking for volunteer Mentors in Perth & Kinross to support young people age 16-25.Detailed description
Our Mentors are matched with a young person age 16-25 who is homeless or at risk of homelessness. We ask each Mentor to commit to meeting up with a young person for around 2 hours a week for up to 12 months.
As a Mentor for the Rock Trust you would work alongside your Mentee supporting and encouraging them to achieve a goal they set themselves, in an enjoyable way.
We know that having a Mentor can help a young person to:
- Increase their opportunities to move into volunteering, education, training or employment.
- Have greater social confidence and positive relationships.
- Explore what is available to do in their local community, reducing social exclusion and increasing physical and mental health.
Our volunteers benefit from:
- Training and continual learning opportunities.
- Regular support and supervision meetings with their line manager.
- Volunteer expenses covered by the Rock Trust
- A chance to develop their own skills and experience.
"I love watching and hearing about a mentor and mentee getting to know each other and developing a genuine partnership where they can work towards the mentee’s goals in a socially enjoyable way. The young person knows they have chosen their mentor, and their mentor is choosing to spend time with them. The best thing about a good match is when both parties benefit and improve their wellbeing."