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Join an exciting new chapter as a Volunteer Education Mentor at The King’s Trust and make a significant impact in the lives of young people.
Overview
Salary
Voluntary role - no salary
Location
Manchester, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The King's Trust, previously known as The Prince's Trust, works directly with children and young people. This name change marks an interesting new phase for them, making this an exciting time to join. They strive to create an environment of equality, diversity and inclusion. Regardless of your background, you can flourish in this organisation.
Role Summary
- Conduct 8 mentoring sessions over 8 weeks, covering topics like communication, goal setting and problem solving.
- Foster rapport with a consistent group of young people, enabling progress observation over time.
- The sessions are held face-to-face in a secondary school environment, typically lasting for 1 hour.
Role Requirements
- Effective communication, organisation and reliability.
- A genuine interest in engaging with and developing the skills of young people.
- An educational background is not necessary - full training will be provided.
The King's Trust is an exciting organisation that works directly with children and young people. We have recently changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust, marking an exciting new chapter for us.
The role of a Volunteer Education Mentor involves delivering 8 mentoring sessions over 8 weeks aimed at building group rapport and covering essential topics like communication, goal setting and problem solving. These sessions will be with a consistent group of young people, ensuring you can build meaningful connections and see their progress over time. The sessions will typically last 1 hour and will take place face-to-face in a secondary school environment.
Job requirements include effective communication, organisation and reliability. An educational background is not required, but a genuine interest in engaging with and developing the skills of young people is essential. Full training will be provided to ensure you feel confident and prepared.
In return for your valuable time, you'll become part of a dedicated community of volunteers. You'll experience the satisfaction of directly impacting the success of young people, many of whom face significant barriers and challenges. Additionally, you'll enjoy personal development and the pleasure that comes from working for a cause that makes a real difference in the lives of children and young people.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
Please note that The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
