Raise Youth Mentor

Build a brighter future today. Mentor a young person. Raise strives to empower young minds through early intervention mentoring, equipping young people with lifelong skills for a brighter future. We can't do it without volunteer mentors. As experts in our field, we will train you for success before matching you with a mentee. You will be the key to transforming that young person's life so they can face a brighter future. Ongoing evaluation shows that mentoring transforms lives for both mentees and mentors. Mentees are supported to improve their mental health via help‑seeking skills, confidence, resilience and sense of belonging. Mentors report significant positive benefits such as improved communication skills, connection to their community, sense of purpose, and more. Minimum requirements Over the age of 21 (or 20 if studying in a relevant field) Can commit to volunteering with Raise and be available for up to 2 hours per week for the duration of the program (up to 20 weeks) Understand that the volunteer role takes place on the same day and time each week, excluding school holidays Can complete the compulsory training and provide (or apply for) a National Police check and Working with Children Check Understand this is an unpaid role Schools in Greater Geelong Grovedale College Oberon High School Western Heights College Interested in becoming a Volunteer Raise Youth Mentor? Apply now. We look forward to speaking with you soon Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Raise At Raise, we create safe, inclusive and engaging spaces for young people, our mentors, employees and partners. We do this through our commitment to build and foster an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for all our people. We welcome volunteer applications from people of all genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality. Details Category: Mentoring & Advocacy Commitment: Regular – more than 6 months Type of Work: Companionship & Social Support Time required: Up to 2 hours per week for the duration of the program. In-school programs are 20 weeks and run from April to September (excluding school holidays). Training: Free training consisting of 8 online modules (approx. 4 hours of self‑paced learning) and a facilitated group mentor training session. Depending on which school you decide to mentor in, they will determine the day and time the program will run, so it will be consistent throughout the program's duration. You can find a full list of our program locations, days and times on our website: #J-18808-Ljbffr