Grandmentor (Fife)

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Grandmentors is an award-winning, inter-generational mentoring programme. We are looking for Volunteer Mentors to join our Grandmentors team in Fife.
We recruit, train and support Volunteer Mentors (normally people aged 50+) who use their life experience and skills to support young people (aged 16-26).
Grandmentors explore and review the young person’s challenges, and priorities. These range from enhancing mental & physical health and wellbeing, dealing with stress and conflict, support to access sustainable and appropriate housing, career and education goals, budget planning and often just being there for a cuppa and a chat.
Grandmentors is all about positive relationships. Young people are listened to, heard, and responded to. They benefit from safe, consistent relationships, and access to meaningful support to boost mental & physical wellbeing, resilience, and confidence.
As well as care experienced young people, we also support young people with adverse childhood experiences, poor mental health, or refugees who just need that pillar of support when the world around them seems chaotic.
We provide full training and support to our mentors, volunteer expenses, and the chance to make a different to young people across Fife.

Experience required

Good people and communication skills
Good organisational skills
Life skills
Patience and determination with lots of resilience
Experience of interest in supporting young people, many of whom face life barriers and challenges

Travel details

Grandmentors supports young people across all areas of Fife

Travel expenses

All travel and general expenses reimbursed weekly (in line with our organisation expenses policy)

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