Who can be a mentor?

Mentors are good listeners, people who care, people who want to help others discover their strengths.

Anyone with the right attitude and time can be a mentor provided they are prepared to undergo a thorough vetting process including a criminal record bureau disclosure (CRB) and complete an introductory training programme.

Click here for more information on a criminal record bureau disclosure.

What is mentoring exactly?

A mentoring relationship is recognised as a strong and constructive one where both people grow through the experience.

CSV Mentoring defines the mentoring relationship as one that involves volunteer mentors in the provision of support and guidance for others with less relevant knowledge and experience.

What good will mentoring do?

Be a mentor and you can really make a difference to a young person.

All CSV mentoring projects offer a quality experience to both the volunteers and the young person being mentored. Most CSV projects have received the National Mentoring Network Approved Provider Status.

Some examples of CSV mentoring projects:

• Employees mentor local school students.
  Mentors from companies support local secondary school pupils to raise aspirations and awareness of opportunities.
• Students mentor school pupils.
  FE college students offer mentoring support to secondary school pupils
• Peer mentoring.
  FE Colleges and 6th Forms support peer mentoring among their students
• Community mentors support excluded young people
  Local mentors are matched with young people 9-16 years old entering the criminal justice system.
• Community mentors support offenders
  Local mentors are matched with offenders immediately after release from prison, offering support and motivation to reduce re-offending.
  Community mentors support school pupils.
  Community mentors provide support to primary school and transition pupils.
• E-mentoring
  Company mentors provide support to local school students through regular e mail contact.

If you would like to know more, click here for details of CSV Mentoring contacts...