Volunteer Educational mentors - Refugee Education 2026-27 Summer Recruitment

Refugee Education UK

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Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring

Admin, Organising & Planning

1. Experience of working with young people and the related challenges (ie: flexibility and patience sometimes required for youth work). 2. Capacity to travel to a location convenient for the young person and an ability to meet the young person by 5:30 pm at the latest (flexible). 3. Experience of working with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures 4. Ability to work on own initiative and a willingness to take on relevant preparation 5. Ability to think creatively and problem-solve 6. Excellent communication/interpersonal skills 7. Good organisational skills 8. Ability to cope with emotionally-demanding and stressful situations 9. Motivated by promoting the wellbeing of children and young people 10. Commitment to and ability to work in accordance with REUK’s Child Protection policies and Christian Ethos (read more about this here: https://www.reuk.org/our-story).

While the minimum commitment is six months (26 weeks), the progress you make with your mentoring pair can be really substantial, even in this short period. At the end of this initial volunteering period, many volunteers choose to continue because of: 1) The close relationship they build with their mentee as a supportive, impartial adult in their lives 2) The tailored training opportunities mentors get access to 3) The different REUK community events with exclusive mentor socials and wider mentor-mentee socials to celebrate your work the impact you will make as a volunteer, in the lives of the young people you support

Once a week for one hour a week

Further location details may be provided below.

Cennydd Young

This is a local community based role. We match mentors and mentees in public spaces like libraries and support your pair to succeed.

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If you feel you would require reasonable adjustments in order to carry out the role or attend an interview at REUK due to a disability, caring responsibilities or any other reason, please give details in the 'any other notes' section of the application form or get in touch with the Mentoring Coordinator processing your application to discuss further.