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Title

XLP Youth Mentor

Organisation

XLP

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Website

http://www.XLP.org.uk This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

Meeting weekly (or fortnightly in some cases) for 1-2 hours, with a young person aged 11-18 who needs a trusted adult in their life to support them.

The programme is targeted towards young people who are at risk of exclusion or who have been excluded from school, at risk of involvement in criminal or antisocial behaviour and/or isolated in some way from their family or community.

All our mentors are volunteers who are able to support young people in their communities. We provide 8 hours of training for all our mentors before they are matched with a young person.

Activities

Youth Work,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,General & Helping

Skills & Attributes

Skills Description

You will receive training, but skills in befriending and mentoring

What is in it for you

Personal growth, new perspective, knowledge and understanding about their community from a young person’s perspective, life-changing, inspiring relationship with mentee.

Time Commitment

1-2 hours weekly

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Bex Griffiths

Role Address

You will meet with your mentee at various public local locations that are appropriate, eg cafe

Postcode (See Google maps below)

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18-25,25+,65+

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

Covid Safe

Mentoring may be able to take place online if necessary

Location

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Other Roles for this organisation

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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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