A teenage girl and an adult woman engaged in conversation across a table, with a laptop and notes between them at a mentoring event.
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Date(s)

weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, starting from Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 3:00pm, forever
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Availability Details

Mentoring sessions take place in local schools across Durham and the surrounding area. Sessions are usually held after the school day has finished, typically between 3pm and 6pm.

Mentors commit around 2–3 hours per month for six months, including six one-to-one mentoring sessions with a young person. Training is provided online before the programme begins.

Last session date (if known)

Venue Address

United Kingdom

Areas covered
Policies in place

DBS check required

Yes
Support and Training

Expenses Reimbursed

Yes
Other information

Age restrictions apply

No

Details

Reasonable travel expenses may be reimbursed in line with The Girls' Network's volunteer expenses policy.

At The Girls' Network, we know that you can't be what you can't see. That's why we connect girls and young women with relatable role models who help them build confidence, broaden their horizons and imagine futures full of possibility.

As a volunteer mentor, you'll be matched with a girl attending a local school in Gateshead. Over six one-to-one mentoring sessions, you'll support her to recognise her strengths, explore future opportunities and feel more confident about what comes next.

You don't need previous mentoring experience. We welcome women from all backgrounds and career paths, and provide full training and ongoing support throughout the programme. The most important thing is a willingness to listen, encourage and help a young person explore her potential.

By giving just a few hours each month, you can help a local girl build confidence, raise her aspirations and discover opportunities she may never have considered.

Skills needed

Passionate about supporting girls and young women to explore their potential and future opportunities
Able to build positive, supportive relationships
A good listener who enjoys encouraging others
Reliable and able to commit to the mentoring programme
Believes that no girl's future should be limited by her background

You will also need:

To be aged 25 or over
At least three years' experience of work or workplaces, in any role and at any level

No previous mentoring experience is required. We welcome women from all backgrounds, industries and career paths. Your experiences, encouragement and willingness to listen can help a girl build confidence, broaden her horizons and imagine futures full of possibility.

Benefits for the Volunteer

Volunteering with The Girls' Network is an opportunity to support a local girl to build confidence and explore her future, while developing your own mentoring and communication skills. Mentors receive training, ongoing support and become part of a welcoming community of women committed to helping the next generation realise their potential.

Register your interest
Your details will be passed onto the organisation offering this volunteer opportunity so that they can contact you directly with more information. Anonymised information will be kept for monitoring purposes.