Volunteer Mentor

The Diana Award

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Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,Fundraising,Youth Work,Volunteer Management,Employee & Group Volunteering

PERSON SPECIFICATION : - A minimum of 18-years-old. - Willing to complete a DBS Check (paid for by The Diana Award). - Willing to provide contact details for two referees. - Has the right to work and volunteer in the UK. - Able to attend a three-hour in-person mentor training session. - Able to commit to weekly face-to-face sessions. - Lives or works in London. SKILLS: - Passion for working with young people. - Has developed or willing to develop active listening skills. - Ability to see solutions and opportunities when working with people or in a group setting. - Ability to show resilience when faced with challenging situations or behaviours. EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE: - Has work experience, this can be professional, from previous volunteering, or social action initiatives. - Has developed or willing to develop experience of picking, planning, and delivering a social action campaign. OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE: - Has prior experience working with young people. - Has experience in organising grassroots activism. - Has experience or knowledge in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). - Has experience or knowledge in Widening Participation. - Has experience in project management. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Commit to weekly sessions for twelve weeks, demonstrating consistency and punctuality. Mentoring Programme sessions last 60 to 90 minutes (excluding travel time). Follow through is key when working with young people at risk of becoming NEET. - Collaborate with a Diana Award Facilitator and other volunteer mentors to deliver and support group mentoring sessions within a school setting. - Review session plans and prepare for weekly sessions. Communicate weekly and in a timely manner with other volunteer mentors and a Diana Award Facilitator. - Create a safe and positive learning environment and provide young people with encouragement, guidance, and constructive feedback. - Nurture positive relationships with young people. Listen, understand, and acknowledge their feelings and experiences. - Support young people to plan a social action project. - Foster a growth mindset and encourage young people to challenge themselves to work towards their goals. - Support young people’s professional development by connecting them with further opportunities. For example, workplace visits, work experience, resources, relevant networks etc. - Identify and report any safeguarding and child protection concerns or disclosures to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, as per The Diana Award Safeguarding Policy.

We welcome applicants of all industries and levels of experience. Through mentoring you will gain skills in communication and leadership, building empathy and understanding of issues and barriers facing young people in their communities. We will train you to mentor and provide ongoing support for the duration of your programme. The Diana Award can also provide you with a professional reference, paid for DBS check, and refund your travel expenses in exchange for your voluntary work.

Twelve weeks of in-person weekly mentoring sessions that last one hour (excluding travel) and are delivered on the same day and time each week.

Further location details may be provided below.

We will be running our exciting Mentoring Programme across London, in the boroughs of Enfield, Tower Hamlets and Sutton.

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