Mentoring provides children with an independent listening ear. It’s quality 1-1 time with a positive, interested and enthusiastic adult who only has the child’s best interests at heart.
Volunteer Mentors support primary aged school children at weekly sessions during the school day, within the school setting.
Activities which work well alongside chatting with a Mentee include: crafts, colouring, junk modelling, playing board games and cooking.
No experience necessary as full training and ongoing support are provided but an easy rapport with children and a genuine desire to support are important.
Mentors need to be able to commit to weekly afternoon sessions for a minimum of 6 months. This timescale provides enough time to get to know a child and offers consistency and continuity to enable a relationship to be established.
This role is based in Chippenham.
Please contact Vicky Watt, Volunteer Coordinator for more details and how to apply on 01249 464008, [email protected]
The RISE Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all volunteers and staff to share in this commitment.
These roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and training as appropriate.