Male Volunteer Mentor for Young Men

Male Volunteer Mentor for Young Men

Ongoing role
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At a glance

Skills

  • Advice / Advocacy
  • Mentoring / Coaching

Where

London, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, SW1W 0QP
Mainly at the office

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week
We ask volunteers to commit to delivering mentoring for 1–2-hours a week, over a period of 24 in person sessions

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

Male Mentors for Young Men provide practical, social and professional support to young men aged 10-25, predominantly online in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea.

What will you be doing?

You will:Empower young men 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 young men to help them achieve their goals and get them where they want to be.Provide a listening ear and talk thorough the challenges young men face.Support young men to make social connections with the local community or groups, refer and signpost them to other organisations providing more specialist support if needed.

What are we looking for?

Who are we looking for? 

There is no one size fits all, your individuality is what makes you unique! We welcome volunteers age 25+ from all backgrounds, with life experience, who are non-judgemental and will be committed to support other women on their journeys.

We do ask that mentors have three years of professional experience that they can impart onto our mentors.

Your individuality and your life experience is what makes you unique and there is no one size fits all, we ask for your time and committed to help others on their journey to Unfold their full potential and we’ll help you with the rest.

What difference will you make?

Your mentoring will help young men break cycles of social isolation, improve family cohesion, and wellbeing by providing support in a wide range of issues.By being part of the Unfold mentor family you will be helping us to have greater reach in making a positive impact in the lives of many vulnerable families and young people, living in Westminster.

Causes
  • Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
  • Children / families
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Local / community
  • Mental health
  • Refugees / migrants
  • Training / employment support
  • Women
  • Young people
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    Unfold, previously known as Westminster Befriend a Family, supports families and young people in Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and the surrounding boroughs, helping them get where they...