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Join The King's Trust as a Volunteer Education Mentor and make a real difference in young people's lives
Overview
Salary
Voluntary role - no salary
Location
Liverpool, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The King's Trust, initially known as The Prince's Trust, is an organization focused on transforming the lives of young people. The Trust recently begin a new chapter after changing their name, bringing with it an exciting avenue of further opportunities.
Role Summary
- Deliver 8 week mentoring sessions to young individuals, covering essential life skills.
- Establish and foster relationships with these young individuals, charting their progress along the way.
- Work under the guidance and provision of resources from a King's Trust Youth Development Lead.
Role Requirements
- No specific educational background but a genuine interest in youth engagement and development is needed.
- Key skills should include effective communication, organization and reliability.
- Responsibility to plan and review session contents every week.
Application Process Details
- Click here for role description.
- Existing volunteers should reach out to their point of contacts for changing roles.
We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people. We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.
The role: As a Volunteer Education Mentor, you'll join a dynamic team to deliver 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. You'll be supported throughout this process by a King's Trust Youth Development Lead, who will provide guidance and resources to help you succeed.
Job requirements: An educational background is not required, but a genuine interest in engaging with and developing the skills of young people is essential. Session content will be provided, and you will be expected to develop and review the plans each week. Key skills required are effective communication, organisation and reliability. Full training will be provided to ensure you feel confident and prepared.
Benefits: 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.
Applications details: For more information, please click here for the role description. If you are an already existing volunteer, please don’t apply here and instead speak to your point of contact for more information on changing roles.
We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
