Raise Youth Mentor - Dorset Council, Tasmania ( near Launceston)
About this opportunity
Build a brighter future today. Mentor a young person.
Raise strives to empower young minds through early intervention mentoring, equipping young people with lifelong skills for a brighter future but we can’t do it without volunteer mentors.
We recruit and train everyday people like you to become volunteer mentors working with young people in years 7, 8 and 9 who would benefit most from a mentor. Through the time spent with your mentee, you will see and feel the difference you make! As experts in our field, we’ll train you for success before placing you in one of the most respected youth mentoring programs in the country.
Minimum requirement
Over the age of 21 (unless studying in a relevant field, confirm you are over 20).
Can commit to volunteering with Raise and being available for 2 hours per week, approximately 20 weeks per year.
Understands that the volunteer role takes place on the same day and time each week, excluding school holidays.
Can complete the compulsory training and provide ( or apply for) a National Police check and Working with Children Check.
Understands this is an unpaid role.
Schools in Dorset Council
- Scottsdale High School
Interested in becoming a Volunteer Raise Youth Mentor? Apply now. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Raise ** At Raise, we create safe, inclusive and engaging spaces for young people, our mentors, employees and partners. We do this through our commitment to build and foster an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for all our people. We welcome volunteer applications from people of all genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality.
Additional requirements
National Police Certificate *. Working with Children Check *.
Mentors are required to be 21 years or older (students studying in a relevant field may be 20 years old).
The mentoring position requires volunteers to set aside 2 hours per week, during school hours, for the duration of 20 weeks from April through to October (excluding school holidays). Depending on what school you decide to mentor in, they will determine the day and time the program will run so it will be consistent throughout the programs duration. You can find a full list of our program locations, days and time on our website; https://raise.org.au/program-locations/
Type of work- Companionship & Social Support
We offer free training to give you the skills you need to mentor a young person. Our training consists of 8 online training modules (approximately 3 hours of self-paced learning) and a virtual or face-to-face group mentor training session.
ReimbursementN/A.