Mentoring and Befriending

Mentor and mentee laughing during a break in their game of footballCould you spare a few hours in your week to make a real difference in your community?

CSV's mentoring and befriending schemes are designed to fit in with your busy schedule. Give a few hours in your lunch break, in the evening after work, or at the weekend and you could transform someone's life. In return you'll get the chance to step outside your day to day routine, meet new people, and get a new perspective on life. 

Above all you'll get the satisfaction of knowing you made a difference where it matters most. 

Mentoring and befriending can be a big challenge and needs a lot of patience and commitment. On many of our projects you will be working with some of the most vulnerable people in society. It's all about understanding the needs of those you volunteer with and making sure everything you do is geared towards meeting those needs.

Volunteer on one of our mentoring and befriending schemes and we'll assess you, train you, make sure you're matched with the right person and support you every step of the way.

Click the links below to find out more about volunteering on CSV's mentoring and befriending schemes.

Mentoring in Schools

CSV volunteers help students with reading, writing, maths and science and share their skills and experience. More...

Young People

Volunteer on one of our mentoring and befriending schemes for young people in care or with vulnerable young people and help them get a better start in life. More...

Offenders

Do you understand the issues faced by offenders when they leave prison? Are you a good listener? More...

Child Protection

CSV’s Volunteers in Child Protection (ViCP) scheme matches volunteers with families with children on child protection plans. More...

Older People

At CSV we believe that older people have the right to live independently, in safety and with dignity. Could you provide friendship and support to an older person? More...