Volunteer Mentor
OFFERED BY:
Salvation Army NottinghamLocation(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
Address where volunteering takes place: Around Nottingham Nottingham How many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
The Salvation Army’s Build Mentoring Programme
Do you love to support and empower people? We are looking for compassionate champions to join our volunteer mentoring programme. Help mentees build confidence, get established in community and develop independence.
The Build mentoring programme supports survivors of modern slavery. 2 volunteer mentors meet with a mentee for a year- being a friendly support, setting goals, exploring opportunities and life skills.
Do you love to support and empower people? We are looking for compassionate champions to join our volunteer mentoring programme. Help mentees build confidence, get established in community and develop independence.
The Build mentoring programme supports survivors of modern slavery. 2 volunteer mentors meet with a mentee for a year- being a friendly support, setting goals, exploring opportunities and life skills.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
What you will do
•To create a safe, compassionate, and healthy mentoring relationship
• Provide the mentee with tools and techniques to navigate a pathway to achieve things that are important to them
• Provide practical support to the mentee where appropriate (eg signposting)
• Support a mentee to identify and establish goals and life skills that are important to them
• Liaise with the mentee and fellow mentor to arrange safe and suitable meeting places including date and time
• Debrief with your co-mentor after each meeting and provide a brief written record of the discussion for the Mentoring Coordinator
• Work with your co-mentor to model ‘healthy community’
• Manage the trio’s refreshment expenses for reimbursement
What you will get from us
Online or face to face training prior to working with mentees:
• Volunteer Induction and specialised programme training
• e-learning courses relating to Safeguarding, Data Protection and Equality & Diversity,
IT and Data Induction
• Ongoing support sessions from the Build team
• Ongoing training with an emphasis on trauma informed practice
Commitment
• 12-month commitment period
• Meet with mentee and co-mentor fortnightly for 1-2 hours
• Commitment to write up debriefs and any relevant actions between meetups
• To able to complete all required training
• To be able to attend a minimum of 4 training sessions per year
•To create a safe, compassionate, and healthy mentoring relationship
• Provide the mentee with tools and techniques to navigate a pathway to achieve things that are important to them
• Provide practical support to the mentee where appropriate (eg signposting)
• Support a mentee to identify and establish goals and life skills that are important to them
• Liaise with the mentee and fellow mentor to arrange safe and suitable meeting places including date and time
• Debrief with your co-mentor after each meeting and provide a brief written record of the discussion for the Mentoring Coordinator
• Work with your co-mentor to model ‘healthy community’
• Manage the trio’s refreshment expenses for reimbursement
What you will get from us
Online or face to face training prior to working with mentees:
• Volunteer Induction and specialised programme training
• e-learning courses relating to Safeguarding, Data Protection and Equality & Diversity,
IT and Data Induction
• Ongoing support sessions from the Build team
• Ongoing training with an emphasis on trauma informed practice
Commitment
• 12-month commitment period
• Meet with mentee and co-mentor fortnightly for 1-2 hours
• Commitment to write up debriefs and any relevant actions between meetups
• To able to complete all required training
• To be able to attend a minimum of 4 training sessions per year
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills you need
• Compassion, empathy and active listening skills
• Ability to be able to help people feel at ease and build confidence
• To help people draw out personal goals and things that are important to them
• Have a passion and desire for wanting to transform and support the lives of people
• Be sensitive to someone who has experienced trauma
• Ability to keep confidence and professional boundaries
• Reliability and good time keeping
• Commitment to safeguarding and a willingness to raise concerns where necessary
• Experience of supporting others navigate and integrate into community
• Access to car/public transport and flexibility around location
To fulfil this role
All roles within the mentoring programme are subject to:
• mandatory checks including DBS
• two satisfactory references
• completion of all required training
• an informal interview and introductory period
We ask that you support the mission, values and aims of The Salvation Army but there is no requirement or expectation for you to be a Christian.
This role is unpaid, but costs incurred for refreshments related to the mentor role will be reimbursed. Further information will be provided at induction.
• Compassion, empathy and active listening skills
• Ability to be able to help people feel at ease and build confidence
• To help people draw out personal goals and things that are important to them
• Have a passion and desire for wanting to transform and support the lives of people
• Be sensitive to someone who has experienced trauma
• Ability to keep confidence and professional boundaries
• Reliability and good time keeping
• Commitment to safeguarding and a willingness to raise concerns where necessary
• Experience of supporting others navigate and integrate into community
• Access to car/public transport and flexibility around location
To fulfil this role
All roles within the mentoring programme are subject to:
• mandatory checks including DBS
• two satisfactory references
• completion of all required training
• an informal interview and introductory period
We ask that you support the mission, values and aims of The Salvation Army but there is no requirement or expectation for you to be a Christian.
This role is unpaid, but costs incurred for refreshments related to the mentor role will be reimbursed. Further information will be provided at induction.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18 plus
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Gender restrictions:
This role is available to female and male applicants.
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
This role could be suitable for a disabled volunteer. Please talk to us about your access needs
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Specialised volunteer, group support and safeguarding training (approx 8 hours over 2 sessions)- Relevant online courses
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