When you’ve had the most unfair start in life, it’s easy to lose your way for the rest of your life. For too many young people, an unfair start means navigating life’s toughest challenges alone. The charity offers these young people a regular, one-to-one relationship with a volunteer mentor. Mentoring builds the young person’s confidence and motivation, instills belief, awakens ambitions, and expands their future horizons.

Mentors dedicate an hour each week listening to and encouraging a young person in their school, empowering them to believe in themselves and their abilities. By simply being there and offering support, young people are more likely to stay on at school, achieve their qualifications and go onto a positive post-school destination.

Mentoring not only improves the life of the young people being supported, it’s also incredibly rewarding for the mentor. Supporting someone to reach their full potential can increase your own confidence, develop communication skills, and give a deep sense of fulfillment and purpose.

Mentors meet with a young person for 1 hour a week during the school day and term time only. No  prior experience is required – just the ability to listen, empathise and have the desire to make a positive impact. If you are kind and caring you qualify! Volunteers must be 21 or over and complete a DBS check. Training, resources and ongoing support are provided.

Ready to get involved?

If you’re interested in mentoring and have any questions, please contact Liz Grace, liz.grace@mcrpathways.org. Or, if you’re ready to sign up, go to: mcrpathways.org/become-a-mentor