Bright Futures UK is the only charity dedicated to providing complete and inclusive education support for children and young people facing serious illness. We understand firsthand how a long-term ...
Further Education Mentor to a Young Person with Long-term, Serious Illness
Contact person
Rebecca Grosvenor
#98168
Scan me or visit www.govolherts.org.uk/o/Bright-Futures-UK1/opportunities/Further-Education-Mentor-to-a-Young-Person-with-Long-term-Serious-Illness/98168 to join
Summary
Bright Futures UK is looking for compassionate and knowledgeable individuals to mentor young people living with serious illnesses.
Detailed description
What will you be doing?
- Run six mentoring sessions online
- Offer advice and insights related to applying to universities and further education institutions.
- Help the young person understand application processes, for example, UCAS.
- Share your own experiences and knowledge to inspire and motivate.
- Adhere to safeguarding policies and report concerns to the BFUK Team
What are we looking for?
- Expertise in University and College Application Processes: Profound knowledge and experience in advising young people about their futures, with a focus on areas such as writing a personal statement or the university application process.
- Mentoring and Communication: Ability to mentor effectively, offering guidance and support to a young person with clarity and empathy.
- Flexibility and Commitment: Willingness to commit to 6 weeks of 1-hour sessions
What difference will you make?
- By volunteering as a Mentor, you’ll play a vital role in empowering a young person to take control of their health and future, helping them to achieve their goals despite the challenges they face.
As a charity that supports children and young people, we make safeguarding individuals our top priority. For this reason, all volunteers are subject to an enhanced criminal record and disclosures check. We also ask all volunteers to adhere to our Safeguarding, Equality and Confidentiality policies. These are nothing to worry about and if you have any questions, our team are happy to support you.
What volunteers need
😇 Disclosure and Barring Service
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs
🤝 Extra support
About Bright Futures UK
Bright Futures UK is the only charity dedicated to providing complete and inclusive education support for children and young people facing serious illness. We understand firsthand how a long-term illness can disrupt not only a young person’s health, but also their education, friendships, and future opportunities. Our mission is simple: to bridge the gap between education and illness by offering personalised, flexible support to young people across the UK whose learning has been interrupted by prolonged health conditions.