Availability Details
Mondays-Fridays between 3 and 5
We are flexible and offer fortnightly meetings. We also allow pauses during holidays and busy periods!
Venue Address
The Annexe Building, Design Works
Williams Street
Felling
NE10 0JP
United Kingdom
54.95268725, -1.5650563575359
Mentor one of our students and support their academic, social and future development.
If you are a current university student or have graduated from any degree within the past five years and attend an eligible university, this opportunity could be for you!
You will be paired with a young person aged between 10-17 years. You will lead one-to-one sessions, supporting your mentee with academic skills, social and emotional development, and future thinking. You will also attend group events with other mentoring pairs and celebrate your achievements at our annual Mentoring Celebration.
Mentoring meetings are one hour and pairs meet every two weeks throughout the academic year. Volunteering opportunities takes place Monday-Fridays, 3-6 pm.
Apply here: https://intouniversity.tfaforms.net/f/volunteer_application
Skills needed
- Listening
- Communication
- Empathy
Benefits for the Volunteer
- Experience volunteering for a national education charity (we have a graduate scheme job too!)
- Gain in-depth experience volunteering with young people
- Sense of achievement for doing something positive and meaningful!
