Mentor (Dundee)
Make a real difference by becoming a Volunteer Mentor in Dundee, supporting someone to overcome challenges and move towards their goals. Share your time, experience and encouragement to help someone build confidence and take positive next steps.
As a Volunteer Mentor in Dundee, you will be matched with someone who could benefit from your support, encouragement and lived experience. Through regular weekly meet-ups in the local community, you will build a trusted relationship and help your mentee work towards their personal or career goals. This might include boosting confidence, developing everyday skills, improving English, creating a CV or exploring job and training opportunities.
You do not need to have all the answers. What matters most is your ability to listen, encourage and show up consistently. We will provide full training, guidance and ongoing support, and carefully match you based on your interests and experience.
If you have knowledge or experience that could help someone take their next step, this is a rewarding way to give back and see real progress over time.
- Provide 1:1 social, emotional and practical support to an individual facing barriers in gaining employment or reaching other positive destinations that will eventually contribute to their work experience
- Spending time with a mentee, for a couple of hours, every week or two
- Support your mentee with their goals, providing help, guidance and encouragement
- Be able to actively listen and support your mentee
- Offer suggestions and support in exploring different options for your mentee
- Activities can vary depending on the individual mentoring relationship, however full support and training will be provided throughout your mentoring journey
- Patient
- Positive
- Non-judgmental
- Personable – able to relate to others experiences and circumstances
- Reliable and organised
- Empathic
As a volunteer, you will receive:
- Consistent help and support throughout your volunteering experience
- All induction and ongoing training
- All incurred volunteer expenses, including travel costs
- The opportunity to make a difference in your local community by sharing your experience and skills
- The chance to meet new people, and take part in a flexible volunteering role
- The opportunity to gain transferable skills and develop your existing interpersonal skills
More about the MSV Project
MSV – Mentoring and Supported Volunteering (Dundee)
Offering support to those facing significant barriers to employability, in the Dundee area, to help them to move forward in life, progressing into Employment, Higher Education, Training, or other…
