For volunteers aged 50+ in Suffolk
Suffolk Grandmentors is an award-winning, innovative project that matches volunteers aged 50+ with care leavers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. As a mentor, you will provide vital guidance and support to help young people build confidence, develop essential life skills, and achieve their goals.
Meeting weekly, you will support your mentee in key areas such as:
- Improving mental health and wellbeing
- Developing independent living skills
- Making positive life changes
- Engaging in or maintaining education, training, or employment
With full training and ongoing support, you will become a trusted role model, helping young people navigate challenges and build a brighter future.
- Aged 50+
- Good people and communication skills, patience
- DBS (criminal record) check will be performed
- Long-term commitment required (min. one year)
- Resident in Suffolk
- Basic IT skills (some training provided)
As a volunteer you’ll receive:
- Full training plus ongoing support from us
- Expenses
Our award-winning Grandmentors programme transforms the lives of young adults through the emotional and practical support of our older, world-wise volunteers.
