Rochdale Borough Residents
Apply here- http://www.r-c-t.co.uk/volunteer-mentor-training.html
We recruit and train volunteer mentors from the local community to support young people who are experiencing issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, domestic abuse, youth offending and bullying. They focus on supporting the young person to develop coping strategies and to help them to deal with the issues.
We are always looking for new Mentors. As a Mentor you will have the opportunity to help improve a young person’s well being, confidence and to develop their skills by working with them on a 1-2-1 basis a couple of hours a week. Full training and support is offered throughout your time Mentoring with us.
Mentors offer advice and guidance to these young people to positively influence their lives and help them to take control and change their future. These young people can be suffering from isolation, loneliness, bullying, issues related to poverty, abuse and many more traumatising experiences. By using a person centred approach, our mentors are able to work effectively with these young people and achieve encouraging results. These young people can display challenging behaviours but full training is provided and the mentor coordinator is available when support and advice is needed.
Too many young people are growing up without a positive role model in their lives and this is where we believe we can make the most impact to encourage change by helping them engage in new activities or relationships. In a world where we are teaching children and young people that there are no limits to what they can be, we believe society has a role to play in guiding and engaging with these young people in order that they are able to achieve their maximum potential.
Duration: Ongoing
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: Attend a 2-day basic training programme
Complete necessary checks
Be paired with a young person that you will support on a 1:1 basis either weekly or fortnightly.
Offer empathy, compassion and a non judgmental attitude to the young people
Support their goals and offer opportunities
Training: Mentor Training
Our 2 day Mentor Training programme runs several times a year and is a requirement for our volunteers to work 1-2-1 with a young person accessing our service.
Volunteering can be a great way to get involved in your local community, learn new skills and build confidence.
The extra training is monthly and covers various topics such as Mental Health, Safeguarding, Resilience, Relationships, Communication and Coaching.
We have had amazing feedback from volunteers about the training, their work with young people and the added support they receive. We are looking to recruit individuals who really want to work in this field.
Part-time hours: 1-2 Hours per week
There may also be an opportunity to become involved with other projects delivered by RCT
Benefits: Casual dress, Company events, Flexible schedule, Free or subsidised travel
Requirements: Relevant qualification or training, Own vehicle required, Driving license
Skill and Qualifications Required: MENTOR REQUIREMENTS:
Aged above 21
DBS required
2 references required
Has a passion for working with young people and supporting their needs.
Ideally be able to drive but it is not a must.
Areas of Interest: Children, Crime, Domestic violence, Ex-offenders, Families, Health and wellbeing, Marketing, Young people
Opportunity suitable for: Employee Volunteers, Event, From your office, Groups, Home, Long term commitment, Older people, Online, Outdoor, People seeking work, Short term commitment, University students, With friends, Other
What activities will the volunteer do? Befriending, Outdoors, Support Work, Youth work
Skills gained in this role: Counselling, Listening, Managing people, Organising, Outdoor work, Talking to others, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: Yes
Opportunity Accessibility: The volunteering location is not accessible
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Rochdale Connections Trust
Organisation Profile: Rochdale Connections Trust is a community based Charity, working in Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton.
Over the last 25 years our mission has been to help vulnerable young people and families from the Rochdale Borough who are in greatest need. During this time we have provided a package of support to thousands of young people, often in crisis, through access to our mentoring programme.
More information on our programmes can be found on our brand new website: www.r-c-t.co.uk
With a range of additional programmes for families we have been instrumental in keeping families together and helping to move them forward.
We are reliant on the generosity of local people who support us by making a donation that allows this vital work to continue across Rochdale. We could really use your help in the form of a donation now. It really does make a difference in helping those families and young people to turn their lives around.
All donations, no matter what size, make a real and lasting difference to the work that we undertake. Do something amazing and help a local Charity to continue their much needed work today.
We work with other local services and currently having Groundwork Princes Trust and The Proud Trust working from our location
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