Are you interested in helping young refugees to build positive futures by thriving in education? 

As an educational mentor, you will help a young refugee with their homework, learning English or other subjects and by building their confidence.

We are looking for volunteers to provide 1-1 mentoring sessions for 1-2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months. No prior experience of mentoring is needed, you will receive training and support and join a community of volunteers across London who are supporting young refugee students.

In this role you will: 

• Attend full induction training and mentor development trainings

• Complete all relevant child protection checks 

• Prepare and deliver educational mentoring sessions for a young refugee student 

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people you come into contact with 

• Receive support from the REUK Educational Mentoring team in delivering mentoring sessions where needed 

• Help to identify support needs of vulnerable students and liaise with your REUK Mentoring Coordinator to ensure they receive appropriate and timely support 

• Attend 6-month mentoring reviews with your REUK Mentoring Coordinator to track your mentee’s progress 

We need volunteers who have:

• Experience of working with young people and the related challenges (i.e. flexibility and patience required for youth work)

• Capacity to travel to a local location convenient for the young person and an ability to meet the young person by 5:30pm at the latest (if this time is an issue for you, please speak to us) 

• Experience of working with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures

• Ability to work on own initiative and a willingness to take on relevant preparation

• Ability to think creatively and problem-solve 

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills 

• Good organisational skills 

• Ability to cope with emotionally-demanding and stressful situations 

• Motivated by promoting the wellbeing of children and young people 

• Commitment to and ability to work in accordance with REUK’s Child Protection policies and Christian Ethos

If this sounds like you, please contact fatima@reuk.org  to request an application form or visit www.reuk.org for more information!