Becoming a mentor
Sign up and be a mentor with The Children's Society's National Mentoring Initiative and have fun, boost the life skills of a young person, contribute to society and learn new skills. Not only will you enjoy yourself, you'll be helping a young person to find their way in the world by offering them your life experience, listening to their thoughts and offering advice on how to handle situations.
It can take take just a few hours a month. Many of our mentors have full-time jobs and volunteer in the evenings or weekends, but you should make sure you have properly considered the time commitment and the responsibility involved.
Why should I consider being a mentor?
A mentor plays a important role in supporting and guiding a child or young person. A mentor is a non-authoritarian, non-judgemental significant adult in a young person’s life. A mentor is a friend; the sort of friend a young person can trust and rely on.
Each mentoring relationship is different. The aims of the young person and the interests of the mentor will be carefully matched and both will have an impact on the success of the relationship. That's why it's rewarding. That’s why it's fun. Thats why it's worth it.
The activities you can take part in with your young person are almost endless, such as sports, music, computing, fishing, arts, reading or films – it is really up to you and your young person. You will receive training in safeguarding children and working with young people to help you support your mentee to achieve their personal goals.
We are actively recruiting mentors in Nottingham. Find out more or call us on 0115 942 2974 for further details.
*Please note: you must be over 18 years of age to be eligible to apply for a voluntary mentor position as part of The Children's Society's mentoring initiative. We are looking for a commitment of at least 12 months. You will need to provide references, pass our volunteer assessment and Criminal Records Bureau checks before you are matched with a young person.
