Organisation : Future Foundations
Location : Melbourne (Noble Park, St Kilda, Elwood)
Time required : 4 hours per week
Duration of project : 6 months
Sector : Arts & Culture, Asylum Seekers & Refugees, Education & Training
About the role
Future Foundations is committed to empowering the lives of disadvantaged young people through a community program that combines a creative arts therapeutic program and personal mentoring.
We coordinate community programs that bring together young people from disadvantaged areas with artistic and business professionals who provide mentoring and support in the communities where the young people live. The program addresses some of the characteristics and learning impediments these children may face through the mainstream educational institutions.
The program group lasts for eight months and has up to 25 participants from a single school or group of schools, aged between 10 and 14 years. This is to ensure that they receive one on one attention and mentoring. Each project has a community focus and ends with a public art exhibition where the participants present their art piece. The program is in its third year and is being conducted in the Dandenong region and within the City of Port Phillip.
Creative mentors help run group workshops, which guide the participants towards completing an art piece for a community public art exhibition. There are 15 workshops, which will begin in July 2016 for this year’s program. These are held weekly each Saturday from 10am – 2pm. A time commitment of 5 hours per week over six months is required for the creative mentoring program.
Attendance and participation in the full program; group outings, workshops, meetings, training & closing of the mentor program
- Helps Mentees to identify and achieve goals
- Be a positive role model and coach
- Build mutual respect and instill trust
- Focus on building and encouraging self esteem
- Distinguishes between facilitating options and solving problems
- Maintains confidentiality and sets clear boundaries in line with the program
- Not expected or encouraged to engage with the Mentee outside the established program.
- Future Foundation Policies
- Complete required documentation within the Program including a Working with Children Check and the Creative Mentor application form
- Evaluation process on an ongoing basis
- Liaison within the Future Foundations Program Coordinator
About the organisation
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: Future Foundations Creative Mentors via Pro Bono Australia.
