Mentor

Posted: Monday, September 26, 2011 - 09:23

Organisation: Mission Australia

Location: Victoria ()

Time required: 1 Day per month

Duration of project: 15 Months

Contact name: Volunteering

Contact telephone: 1800 110578

The Arise Mentor program is running in three secondary schools in Melbourne’s north in Eltham, Diamond Valley and Whittlesea.

Your mentoring will help students by:

  • Improving their attitude to life and family.
  • Supporting their social and emotional development.
  • Increasing their classroom engagement resulting in higher learning outcomes.
  • Building their confidence to stay away from alcohol and drugs.

Activities you can look forward to enjoying with students include:

  • Board games
  • Arts and crafts
  • Field trips
  • Gardening
  • Attending football matches
  • Cooking/baking
  • Shopping
  • Bowling, roller-skating and other outdoor activities.

Time commitment:

  • 1-2 Hours per month, November 2011 – December 2012.
  • Training and induction to commence 7 November 2011.
  • Program to commence 10 November 2011.
  • Program completion 9 December 2012.

Requirements:

Volunteers must attend the training and induction session on 7 November 2011.

Volunteer’s must be in possession of or be willing to complete a Working With Children’s Check and National Police Check - Mission Australia will assist volunteers with these free of charge.

 

 

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