Mentor - Runnymede & Woking (VSNS)
Have you got an hour or so to spare once a week?
Are you a good listener?
Want to help change lives?
Make a difference become a Mentor!
Surrey Care Trust is a local charity supporting adults, families and young people who would benefit from one to one support through some of life’s challenges.Â
Mentoring is a simple but effective way for a person to give their support to someone going through a tough time or in need of encouragement to make difficult decisions. The only qualifications you need to be a mentor is a willingness to help and the ability to listen.
Volunteer mentors regularly meet and spend time (at least once a week) listening to and encouraging their mentees. They give them the support and direction they need to identify their challenges and meet their goals. They don’t judge and they respect mentees’ privacy.
What skills do I need?
The only qualifications you need to be a mentor is a willingness to help and the ability to listen.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
Volunteer mentors should be 21 and over - DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
Yes petrol, parking, drinks during mentoring sessions reimbursed. - Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
Coordinators in regular contact with volunteers to offer help, support, advice. Regular drop-in sessions and support groups held. - Training provided
Training course provided for volunteers before they begin mentoring, ongoing training during support groups. - Volunteer induction
The mentor training acts as their induction as well as some online training we provide. - Volunteers covered by insurance
Yes, volunteers covered by SCT insurance, can provide the letter from Endsleigh is needed. - Written role description
A volunteer mentor is someone who can be a source of support to young people and families through life’s challenges. They provide vulnerable people with someone they can talk to, trust and rely on when they are facing obstacles and difficulties. Mentoring sessions take place weekly for purposes such as building confidence and self-esteem, coping with anxieties, facing difficult decisions and providing a safe space to open up.
When can I volunteer?
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Afternoon | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Location
Coniers Way
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