Volunteer mentors needed for Year 12 students at Aquinas College!

Mentor a 16-17 year old student in Stockport! Do I have what it takes to be a mentor? You don't need to have previous mentoring experience, just: - 5 years work experience (or 2 post-graduate) - A listening ear - A willingness to understand the issues young people in Manchester are facing - Capacity to volunteer an hour a month for up to a year Register NOW in time to start mentoring in February! This opportunity is a timetabled mentoring programme - your commitment will be to mentor a young person for 1 hour a month on Thursdays between February and December 2025. You'll join a group of mentors and mentees, all matched 1-1, for a scheduled mix of online and in-person sessions at the Aquinas College in Stockport (dates below). You'll be matched to your mentee based on: - Your career experience - What you say you're able to help with We'll equip you to be the best mentor you can be though our mandatory online training, and then as many of our additional resources and skill-building webinars as you'd like to access. You'll encourage and guide your mentee, assisting them to explore career options, increase their confidence, build their soft-skills and give them insight into the world of work. 78% of mentors have said 1MM Mentoring has increased their confidence. 48% said they felt their own skills had improved. Next Steps! - Follow this link to sign-up as a mentor today: https://onemillionmentors.org.uk/become-a-mentor/ - Provide 2 references, complete your profile and online training - Confirm the timetable with us. Ideally you'd be able to attend all or most of the sessions. If the dates don't work for you, please sign up anyway and take a look at our other opportunities.