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Volunteer Mentor for Young Refugees

Breadwinners
Remote working

Posted: 1 Oct 2024

Deadline: 15 Nov 2024

Compensation: Volunteering

Living Wage employer Ethnicity Confident scheme Disability Confident scheme

Volunteer

Job description

VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO PAIR UP AND SUPPORT YOUNG REFUGEES NEEDED IN LONDON AND BRIGHTON

Are you passionate about supporting young refugees and asylum seekers as they begin their journey into the UK workforce? Are you into Organic and Artisan Bread? Become a Volunteer Mentor with Breadwinners!

What Does a Volunteer Mentor Do?

As a volunteer mentor, you'll be paired with a young person in one of our two core programs:

• Risers Programme (2 months): For young asylum seekers aged 16-24 who are awaiting refugee status.
• Breadwinners Programme (6 months): For refugees with the right to work in the UK, helping them gain vital skills and experience.

Most mentors will work with our Risers, as this program is more fast-paced, but opportunities exist to mentor our Breadwinners too.

Your role? Help your mentee gain hands-on work experience at one of our weekend market stalls and lead weekly 1:1 mentoring sessions. These sessions are designed to develop employability skills, explore future goals, and foster social connections. Many of our mentors build lasting relationships with their mentees even after the program ends.

Time Commitment:

• Market Shifts: 2 hours per weekend (Saturday or Sunday).
• 1:1 Mentoring: 1 hour per week, in person or online, often after the market shift, to support career development.
• Ongoing Support: Stay in touch via text or calls during the week to help with logistics and provide encouragement.

What Our Graduates Say:

“Having a mentor helped me feel more confident. I could ask questions, felt motivated, and learned new things. It was nice to have conversations about my future and how to succeed.” — Sura, Risers Graduate

Who Are We Looking For?

You don’t need special qualifications to be a mentor—just a good understanding of working in the UK, strong communication skills, and a passion for helping young people succeed. If you’re ready to make a real difference and become part of a fun, supportive community, this role is for you!

Feeling Inspired? Apply today and join us in helping young refugees build brighter futures! We recruit 30 mentors every January, April, July and October.

Application information

CLICK AND APPLY HERE: https://www.breadwinners.org.uk/mentors-programme

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