Inspire to Aspire: volunteer online mentors with work experience wanted

21 Jul 2016

Are you interested in helping to raise the aspirations and build the confidence of young people in the Greater Manchester area?

Greater Manchester Higher is a collaboration of all the higher education providers in Greater Manchester and we are running a project in partnership with mentoring charity Brightside. This programme aims to address the barriers faced by young people from disadvantaged backgrounds that prevent them from achieving their potential. We want mentors like you to help young people to think about their future and feel confident in accessing higher education or work-related experiences.

This project will run from September to December 2016 and will link boys aged 14-15 with an online mentor. Mentors and mentees will communicate once a week (30 mins- 1 hour) through Brightside’s safe and secure online mentoring platform. Mentors will use their personal experience, knowledge and skills to raise their mentees’ aspirations and motivation, encourage them to consider and explore their education and career options, and build their confidence. Mentors will also receive 90 minutes of online training and a full DBS check.

Sign up

If you are interested in becoming a mentor:

• contact louise.jones@thebrightsidetrust.org
  or
• sign up at Greater Manchester Higher Mentoring application form