Volunteer mentoring is a new project which is funded by the Active Community Unit of the Home Office.
Our aim is to establish mentor relationships so as to enable individuals to work through difficult periods of change in their lives and go on to reach their full potential.
A volunteer mentor is an adult who gives his/her spare time to children/young people, minimum of two hours per week.
The mentoring relationship between mentor and mentee concentrates on social interaction, self -esteem and confidence building on a one-to-one basis.
All of the children/young people we support live in the Halton area.
What do I need to become a Volunteer Mentor?
- Minimum 2 hours per week spare time
- Genuine interest in children and young people
- Commitment for 6-12 months
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Preferably 21+
What is the procedure?
- Initial interview with the volunteer co-ordinator
- 7 weeks training
- Referencing and police checks
- Attend 'group' evenings with mentees
- Once matched, then one-to-one mentoring can begin
What do I get out of it?
- Accredited training (Level 2 NVQ equivalent)
- Meet new friends
- Gain valuable experience working with children and young people
- Put something back into the community
- Make a big difference to a young persons life
- A reference
- Enhanced criminal disclosure check.
For professional agencies interested in utilising the volunteer mentoring services for referrals, please contact:-
The Kings Cross Project
c/o Trinity Church
Peelhouse Lane
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 6TJ
Phone/Fax: 0151 420 4905
Email: mentoring@kingscrossproject.org.uk
Please contact Lydia Unsworth to arrange a meeting to discuss the referral system.
