Could you be a role model for one of our young people?
We are seeking current students and recent graduates to mentor primary and secondary students.
The IntoUniversity Mentoring Scheme pairs a university student or an individual who has graduated within the past 2 years with one of IntoUniversity’s young people (aged 10-17) giving them the opportunity to receive tailored, one-to-one support for their academic attainment, social skills and future planning.
What does being a Mentor involve?
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Working one-to-one with an IntoUniversity student for one hour at least twice a month. Meetings are currently taking place via Microsoft Teams and face to face depending on location.
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Meeting with your Mentee for at least five sessions.
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Planning your mentoring sessions in advance, with the support of IntoUniversity staff. Activities might range from helping your Mentee with their homework or working on their public speaking, to baking a cake together or taking part in a group trip to a university.
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Attending in-person mentoring group events throughout the year including a mentoring graduation event with your Mentee at the end of the year.
What can you expect from us?
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Full training in advance of beginning your role and ongoing support and training opportunities from IntoUniversity staff. These sessions are currently taking place over Zoom and face to face at the University of Bath. Details of the session will be emailed to you once you have applied.
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Flexibility in your volunteering around exams and holidays.
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The chance to develop valuable new skills and gain experience working with young people.
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Recognition through the IntoUniversity accreditation scheme.
What do we expect from you?
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Commitment to the role and to providing the best support possible to your Mentee.
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Enthusiasm and a proactive approach.
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The ability to build a positive relationship with a young person.
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5 meeting minimal commitment
To apply: https://intouniversity.org/support-us/volunteer-with-us/university-student-mentoring/
About us:
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve. At each local centre IntoUniversity offers a range of innovative programmes that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another chosen aspiration. Volunteering with us offers experience working with young people, access to high quality training and on-going support from our enthusiastic staff team, and a chance to build leadership and communication skills. Volunteers make a measurable impact on the young people we work with and act as a real force for change in their local communities. IntoUniversity is currently looking for university students to volunteer as mentors. The IntoUniversity Mentoring Scheme pairs university student mentors with young people aged 10-17, providing them with tailored one-to-one support to boost their aspirations and achieve their full potential.