Y's Girls Mentor
OFFERED BY:
YMCA Robin Hood GroupLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: Various locations in Nottingham and across the county How many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
YMCA England and Wales has officially launched Y’s Girls, a programme specifically developed to offer help and support to young women and girls at risk of developing mental health issues, and they are calling on the community to get involved.
Working with social workers, schools and local organisations, Y’s Girls will connect vulnerable young women aged 9 to 14 with mentors from a range of different backgrounds to offer support and positively influence their lives.
Working with social workers, schools and local organisations, Y’s Girls will connect vulnerable young women aged 9 to 14 with mentors from a range of different backgrounds to offer support and positively influence their lives.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Mentors will regularly meet up with their mentee over a 12 month period, no more than once a week for two hours, offering an informal environment with the opportunity to discuss anything that might be worrying them, from family and personal relationships, to lifestyle and education.
As well as the sense of achievement that comes from empowering girls in your community to be their best, research indicates that volunteering can greatly improve employment prospects. It boosts confidence and communication skills and is a catalyst for education ambition as well as benefitting mid-life work progression and career change.
As a Mentor you will be supported directly by the Project Coordinator for Nottingham, who will be available for advice, supervision, resources and a listening ear 5 days a week. They will keep up to date on what you’re working on with your mentee, and will be able to help you brainstorm ideas, signpost your mentee to additional resources and activities, solve problems and chat through anything you might need another perspective on. You’re never alone in this process.
You will also have the opportunity to link up with other local Y’s Girls mentors for a range of activities, including peer-to-peer support, social events and ongoing learning.
If this opportunity appeals to you, please enquire now as the closing date for this opportunity is coming up soon.
As well as the sense of achievement that comes from empowering girls in your community to be their best, research indicates that volunteering can greatly improve employment prospects. It boosts confidence and communication skills and is a catalyst for education ambition as well as benefitting mid-life work progression and career change.
As a Mentor you will be supported directly by the Project Coordinator for Nottingham, who will be available for advice, supervision, resources and a listening ear 5 days a week. They will keep up to date on what you’re working on with your mentee, and will be able to help you brainstorm ideas, signpost your mentee to additional resources and activities, solve problems and chat through anything you might need another perspective on. You’re never alone in this process.
You will also have the opportunity to link up with other local Y’s Girls mentors for a range of activities, including peer-to-peer support, social events and ongoing learning.
If this opportunity appeals to you, please enquire now as the closing date for this opportunity is coming up soon.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
We know that happy volunteers have the most positive impact on their communities; Y's Girls offers our volunteers full support, training opportunities and wellbeing events.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18+
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
This should be complete within one month
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes