Black mentors in Islington needed

The Kids Network

Children and young people | Children | Education and literacy | Families | Mentoring | Youth | People and communities | Social justice and democracy

Location: Various (see map)

Start date: Ongoing

What will I be doing?

  • Sessions will be one-to-one and will take place at a time. And place of you and your mentee’s choice. Sessions will. Be child led and will be as creative and varied as your. Imaginations! The options are endless – from the local park. To London’s great museums, you as a volunteer will. Experience the capital in a new way, through the eyes of a. Child.
  • Attend our 2 day training course. Volunteer once a week, either during the week or on weekends, for 12 months.
  • Safeguarding. We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the children we work with. We have a zero tolerance approach to any harm or exploitation of a child by any of our staff, volunteers,. Partners or trustees. We are looking for mentors who will promote the safety and well-being of the young people in our network.
  • Diversity. We are looking for mentors who embrace and value diversity. The Kids Network is committed to diversity and inclusion. We want to reflect the society we live and work in by representing. A diverse pool of mentors. You can’t be what you can’t see. By providing children with access to diverse opportunities, people, professions and perspectives, they can have positive. Experiences and make meaningful connections to increase wellbeing and resilience for positive futures.
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What impact will this have?

  • Focus on the individual needs of your mentee – building confidence,. Supporting resilience and developing the tools to manage feelings for a positive future.
  • You’ll get to learn new things about yourself and develop your skills and connections through our peer mentoring network.
  • In 2021, we worked with 393 children. 98% of children described the mentoring experience as enjoyable. 98% felt they had a trusting relationship with their mentor. 90% of children reported an increase in their happiness over their mentoring journey. 97% of mentors said that mentoring has increased their belief that they can make a positive change in society.

When are you needed?

Options available:
Dot: Available times for volunteering role
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Morning Monday morning slot is not available Tuesday morning slot is not available Wednesday morning slot is not available Thursday morning slot is not available Friday morning slot is not available Saturday morning slot is available Sunday morning slot is available
Afternoon Monday afternoon slot is not available Tuesday afternoon slot is not available Wednesday afternoon slot is not available Thursday afternoon slot is not available Friday afternoon slot is not available Saturday afternoon slot is available Sunday afternoon slot is available
Evening Monday evening slot is available Tuesday evening slot is available Wednesday evening slot is available Thursday evening slot is available Friday evening slot is available Saturday evening slot is available Sunday evening slot is available

Commitment

  • Are you available for 1-3 hours every week over 1 year to mentor a young Londoner?.
  • Full training and support is provided.

Expenses

  • A monthly budget is provided for the mentoring activities plus travel expenses

Background checks

  • A DBS check is required

About the organisation:

Additional Information

What skills will be useful?

  • Academic
  • Creative
  • Interpersonal
  • Coaching
  • Counselling
  • Listening
  • Mentoring
  • Teaching
  • Youth work

What skills can I gain?

  • Interpersonal
  • Advice and support
  • Caring
  • Mentoring
  • Youth work

Location

Various

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