Volunteer Mentor - Young

About The Role

We are recruiting volunteer mentors with a kind and empathetic nature to support young people age 18 and under who are being supported in our short-term housing, supported accommodation and outreach programmes across the Greater Glasgow and South Lanarkshire and Edinburgh areas.

Our young persons mentoring programme encourages personal growth, social connection and sustainable integration within communities for the people we support.

As a volunteer you will be fully trained by our team of Volunteer Coordinators who will get to know your passions and interests allowing you to be suitably matched with one of the adults that we support. We’ll provide guidance and support every step of the way.

• Develop good communication and working relationships with mentees, other mentors and Right There team members.
• Support mentees in the local community.
• Provide appropriate levels of high-quality support to mentees.
• Accurately record matters relating to mentees and report as appropriate.
• Signpost and refer to other agencies as appropriate.
• Ensure you adopt a person-centered approach and participate in reflective practice.

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We expect volunteers to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in face-to-face interactions and is confident meeting mentees in community settings. To be a successful volunteer mentor you will be kind, empathetic, approachable with a flair for building trust with young people from diverse backgrounds. You will be reliable and consistent with a strong sense of responsibility towards your mentee.

Our volunteer mentors are expected to dedicate up to 2 hours per week or fortnight with their mentee, taking part in activities and building community connections.

Sessions can be held virtually if needed, however we encourage face-to-face meetups to create more meaningful experiences. All activities are funded; we only need you to be a friendly face and a listening ear and be committed to spending dedicated time with your mentee.

We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.