Volunteer Further Education Mentor to a Young Person with Long-Term, Serious Illness

What will you be doing?

Run six mentoring sessions online Offer advice and insights related to applying to universities and further education institutions. Help the young person understand application processes, for example, UCAS. Share your own experiences and knowledge to inspire and motivate. Adhere to safeguarding policies and report concerns to the BFUK Team

What are we looking for?

Expertise in University and College Application Processes: Profound knowledge and experience in advising young people about their futures, with a focus on areas such as writing a personal statement or the university application process. Mentoring and Communication: Ability to mentor effectively, offering guidance and support to a young person with clarity and empathy. Flexibility and Commitment: Willingness to commit to 6 weeks of 1-hour sessions

What difference will you make?

By volunteering as a Mentor, you’ll play a vital role in empowering a young person to take control of their health and future, helping them to achieve their goals despite the challenges they face.   As a charity that supports children and young people, we make safeguarding individuals our top priority. For this reason, all volunteers are subject to an enhanced criminal record and disclosures check. We also ask all volunteers to adhere to our Safeguarding, Equality and Confidentiality policies. These are nothing to worry about and if you have any questions, our team are happy to support you.