What You’ll Be Doing:

• Spend time with a student during school hours in a supportive environment.
• Help a student by learning about each other and sharing your life experience.
• Offer guidance, encouragement, and a positive outlook to help a student reach their potential.

Why This Matters:

• Make a Difference: When students feel supported, they are more likely to engage in their learning and feel positive about their education.
• Support your local school: join their efforts to ensure that no child falls behind in school.

The best bit?

When students greet you with big smiles! They love being matched with a mentor.

About you:

You care about children: A genuine desire to support and brighten the days of students. You are approachable, understanding and patient. You enjoy connecting: Able to interact warmly with children, school staff, and fellow volunteers. You enjoy connecting with children from diverse backgrounds.
You are a team player: Ready to collaborate and contribute to a dedicated team.
You are reliable: Punctual and dependable, ensuring a consistent listening ear for the student. You are happy to complete screening and training: We will support you to complete the screening checks and training modules we need to keep students safe.