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We are so pleased that you have completed your Volunteer Journey and that you’re all set to begin mentoring with us!
On this page you can view information about your project such as your key contacts, your session dates and instructions for getting to the school. Please click on your project below to find out more and bookmark this page so that you can come back to it in the future.
Remember: You can claim travel reimbursement for travelling to and from your mentoring project! Click here to find out more about how this works.
If you haven’t yet, please read through our Volunteer Policies to understand your rights and responsibilities as a mentor.
Click here to download your Project One Pager!
Timings: 6-8pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Tuesday 26th November 2024 | February Half Term Break |
Session 2: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 | Session 11: Tuesday 25th February 2025 |
Session 3: Tuesday 10th December 2024 | Session 12: Tuesday 4th March 2025 |
Session 4: Tuesday 17 December 2024 | Session 13: Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 14: Tuesday 18th March 2025 |
Session 5: Tuesday 7th January 2025 | Session 15: Tuesday 25th March 2025 |
Session 6: Tuesday 14th January 2025 | Session 16: Tuesday 1st April 2025 |
Session 7: Tuesday 21st January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 8: Tuesday 28th January 2025 | Session 17: Tuesday 29th April 2025 |
Session 9: Tuesday 4th February 2025 | Session 18: Tuesday 6th May 2025 |
Session 10: Tuesday 11th February 2025 |
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Timings: 3:45-5:30pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Wednesday 13th November 2024 | Session 13: Wednesday 5th March 2025 |
Session 2: Wednesday 20th November 2024 | Session 14: Wednesday 12th March 2025 |
Session 3: Wednesday 27th November 2024 | Session 15: Wednesday 19th March 2025 |
Session 4: Wednesday 4th December 2024 | Session 16: Wednesday 26th March 2025 |
Session 5: Wednesday 11th December 2024 | Session 17: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 |
Session 6: Wednesday 18th December 2024 | Easter Break |
Christmas Break | Session 18: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 |
Session 7: Wednesday 8th January 2025 | Session 19: Wednesday 30th April 2025 |
Session 8: Wednesday 15th January 2025 | Session 20: Wednesday 7th May 2025 |
Session 9: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 | Session 21: Wednesday 14th May 2025 |
Session 10: Wednesday 29th January 2025 | Session 22: Wednesday 21st May 2025 |
Session 11: Wednesday 5th February 2025 | May Bank Holiday Break |
Session 12: Wednesday 12th February 2025 | Session 23: Wednesday 4th June 2025 |
February Half Term Break | Session 24: Wednesday 11th June 2025 |
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Timings: 3:30-5:30pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Wednesday 27th November 2024 | Session 13: Wednesday 19th March 2025 |
Session 2: Wednesday 4th December 2024 | Session 14: Wednesday 26th March 2025 |
Session 3: Wednesday 11th December 2024 | Session 15: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 |
Session 4: Wednesday 18th December 2024 | Spring Term Break |
Christmas Break | Session 16: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 |
Session 5: Wednesday 8th January 2025 | Session 17: Wednesday 30th April 2025 |
Session 6: Wednesday 15th January 2025 | Session 18: Wednesday 7th May 2025 |
Session 7: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 | Session 19: Wednesday 14th May 2025 |
Session 8: Wednesday 29th January 2025 | Session 20: Wednesday 21st May 2025 |
Session 9: Wednesday 5th February 2025 | May Bank Holiday Break |
Session 10: Wednesday 12th February 2025 | Session 21: Wednesday 4th June 2025 |
February Half Term Break | Session 22: Wednesday 11th June 2025 |
Session 11: Wednesday 26th Feb 2025 | Session 23: Wednesday 18th June 2025 |
Session 12: Wednesday 5th March 2025 | Session 24: Wednesday 25th June 2025 |
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Timings: 3:45-5:30pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Tuesday 12th November 2024 | Session 13: Tuesday 4th March 2025 |
Session 2: Tuesday 19th November 2024 | Session 14: Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
Session 3: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 | Session 15: Tuesday 18th March 2025 |
Session 4: Tuesday 10th December 2024 | Session 16: Tuesday 25th March 2025 |
Session 5: Tuesday 17th December 2024 | Session 17: Tuesday 1st April 2025 |
Christmas Break | Easter Break |
Session 6: Tuesday 7th January 2025 | Session 18: Tuesday 29th April 2025 |
Session 7: Tuesday 14th January 2025 | Session 19: Tuesday 6th May 2025 |
Session 8: Tuesday 21st January 2025 | Session 20: Tuesday 13th May 2025 |
Session 9: Tuesday 28th January 2025 | Session 21: Tuesday 20th May 2025 |
Session 10: Tuesday 4th February 2025 | May Half Term Break |
Session 11: Tuesday 11th February 2025 | Session 22: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 |
February Half Term Break | Session 23: Tuesday 10th June 2025 |
Session 12: Tuesday 25th February 2025 | Session 24: Tuesday 17th June 2025 |
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Timings: 3:15-5:15pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Tuesday 26th November 2024 | February Half Term Break |
Session 2: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 | Session 11: Tuesday 25th February 2025 |
Session 3: Tuesday 10th December 2024 | Session 12: Tuesday 4th March 2025 |
Session 4: Tuesday 17th December 2024 | Session 13: Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 14: Tuesday 18th March 2025 |
Session 5: Tuesday 7th January 2025 | Session 15: Tuesday 25th March 2025 |
Session 6: Tuesday 14th January 2025 | Session 16: Tuesday 1st April 2025 |
Session 7: Tuesday 21st January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 8: Tuesday 28th January 2025 | Session 17: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 |
Session 9: Tuesday 4th February 2025 | Session 18: Tuesday 29th April 2025 |
Session 10: Tuesday 11th February 2025 |
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Timings: 6-8pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Wednesday 16th October 2024 | Session 13: Wednesday 29th January 2025 |
Session 2: Wednesday 23rd October 2024 | Session 14: Wednesday 5th February 2025 |
October Half Term Break | Session 15: Wednesday 12th February 2025 |
Session 3: Wednesday 6th November 2024 | February Half Term Break |
Session 4: Wednesday 13th November 2024 | Session 16: Wednesday 26th February 2025 |
Session 5: Wednesday 20th November 2024 | Session 17: Wednesday 5th March 2025 |
Session 6: Wednesday 27th November 2024 | Session 18: Wednesday 12th March 2025 |
Session 7: Wednesday 4th December 2024 | Session 19: Wednesday 19th March 2025 |
Session 8: Wednesday 11th December 2024 | Session 20: Wednesday 26th March 2025 |
Session 9: Wednesday 18th December 2024 | Session 21: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 |
Christmas Break | Easter Break |
Session 10: Wednesday 8th January 2025 | Session 22: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 |
Session 11: Wednesday 15th January 2025 | Session 23: Wednesday 30th April 2025 |
Session 12: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 | Session 24: Wednesday 7th May 2025 |
Click here to download your Project One Pager!
Timings: 5:30-7:30pm
Session Dates (Monthly Mentor sessions are underlined)
Session 1: Thursday 14th November 2024 | Session 11: Thursday 13th February 2025 |
Session 2: Thursday 21st November 2024 | February Half Term Break |
Session 3: Thursday 28th November 2024 | Session 12: Thursday 27th February 2025 |
Session 4: Thursday 5th December 2024 | Session 13: Thursday 6th March 2025 |
Session 5: Thursday 12th December 2024 | Session 14: Thursday 13th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 15: Thursday 20th March 2025 |
Session 6: Thursday 9th January 2025 | Session 16: Thursday 27th March 2025 |
Session 7: Thursday 16th January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 8: Thursday 23rd January 2025 | Session 17: Thursday 24th April 2025 |
Session 9: Thursday 30th January 2025 | Session 18: Thursday 1st May 2025 |
Session 10: Thursday 6th February 2025 |
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO START IN JANUARY – We’ll be in touch soon with a start date!
Project One Pager coming soon!
Timings: 6-8pm
Session Dates
Session 9: Monday 17th March 2025 | |
Session 10: Monday 24th March 2025 | |
Session 11: Monday 31st March 2025 | |
Easter Break | |
Session 12: Monday 28th April 2025 | |
| May Bank Holiday |
Session 1: Monday 13th January 2025 | Session 13: Monday 12th May 2025 |
Session 3: Monday 20th January 2025 | Session 18: Monday 19th May 2025 |
Session 4: Monday 27th January 2025 | May Half Term Break |
Session 5: Monday 3rd February 2025 | Session 14: Monday 2nd June 2025 |
Session 6: Monday 10th February 2025 | Session 15: Monday 9th June 2025 |
February Half Term Break | Session 16: Monday 16th June 2025 |
Session 7: Monday 24th February 2025 | Session 17: Monday 23rd June 2025 |
Session 8: Monday 3rd March 2025 | Session 18: Monday 30th June 2025 |
Session 12: Monday 10th March 2025 | Session 24: Monday 7th July 2025 |
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO START IN JANUARY – Specific dates to come!
Click on the correct site (this will be specified in the email that brought you to this page):
Gwenneth Rickus Site: Click here to download your Project One Pager! Hawkshead Road Site: Click here to download your Project One Pager!
Timings: 3:15-5:15pm
Session Dates
| Session 1: Monday 20th January 2025 | Easter Break |
| Session 2: Monday 27th January 2025 | Session 11: Monday 28th April 2025 |
| Session 3: Monday 3rd February 2025 | Bank Holiday |
| Session 4: Monday 10th February 2025 | Session 12: Monday 12th May 2025 |
| February Half Term Break | Session 13: Monday 19th May 2025 |
| Session 5: Monday 24th February 2025 | Bank Holiday |
| Session 6: Monday 3rd March 2025 | Session 14: Monday 2nd June 2025 |
| Session 7: Monday 10th March 2025 | Session 15: Monday 9th June 2025 |
| Session 8: Monday 17th March 2025 | Session 16: Monday 16th June 2025 |
| Session 9: Monday 24th March 2025 | Session 17: Monday 23rd June 2025 |
| Session 10: Monday 31st March 2025 | Session 18: Monday 30th June 2025 |
Click here to download your Project One Pager!
Timings: 3:30-5:30pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Monday 14th October 2024 | Session 14: Monday 10th February 2025 |
Session 2: Monday 21st October 2024 | February Half Term Break |
October Half Term Break | Session 15: Monday 24th February 2025 |
Session 3: Monday 4th November 2024 | Session 16: Monday 3rd March 2025 |
Session 4: Monday 11th November 2024 | Session 17: Monday 10th March 2025 |
Session 5: Monday 18th November 2024 | Session 18: Monday 17th March 2025 |
Session 6: Monday 25th November 2024 | Session 19: Monday 24th March 2025 |
Session 7: Monday 2nd December 2024 | Session 20: Monday 31st March 2025 |
Session 8: Monday 9th December 2024 | Easter Break |
Session 9: Monday 16th December 2024 | Session 21: Monday 28th April 2025 |
Christmas Break | May Bank Holiday |
Session 10: Monday 13th January 2025 | Session 22: Monday 12th May 2025 |
Session 11: Monday 20th January 2025 | Session 23: Monday 19th May 2025 |
Session 12: Monday 27th January 2025 | May Half Term Break |
Session 13: Monday 3rd February 2025 | Session 24: Monday 2nd June 2025 |
Project One Pager coming soon!
Timings: 3:45-5:45pm
Session Dates (Monthly Mentor sessions are underlined)
Session 1: Thursday 5th December 2024 | Session 10: Thursday 6th March 2025 |
Session 2: Thursday 12th December 2024 | Session 11: Thursday 13th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 12: Thursday 20th March 2025 |
Session 3: Thursday 9th January 2025 | Session 13: Thursday 27th March 2025 |
Session 4: Thursday 16th January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 5: Thursday 23rd January 2025 | Session 14: Thursday 24th April 2025 |
Session 6: Thursday 30th January 2025 | Session 15: Thursday 1st May 2025 |
Session 7: Thursday 6th February 2025 | Session 16: Thursday 8th May 2025 |
Session 8: Thursday 13th February 2025 | Session 17: Thursday 15th May 2025 |
February Half Term Break | Session 18: Thursday 22nd May 2025 |
Session 9: Thursday 27th February 2025 |
Project One Pager coming soon!
Timings: 3:15-5:15pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Thursday 5th December 2024 | Session 13: Thursday 27th March 2025 |
| Easter Break |
Christmas Break | Session 14: Thursday 24th April 2025 |
Session 3: Thursday 9th January 2025 | Session 15: Thursday 1st May 2025 |
Session 4: Thursday 16th January 2025 | Session 16: Thursday 8th May 2025 |
Session 5: Thursday 23rd January 2025 | Session 17: Thursday 15th May 2025 |
Session 6: Thursday 30th January 2025 | Session 18: Thursday 22nd May 2025 |
Session 7: Thursday 6th February 2025 | May Half Term Break |
Session 8: Thursday 13th February 2025 | Session 19: Thursday 5th June 2025 |
February Half Term Break | Session 20: Thursday 12th June 2025 |
Session 9: Thursday 27th February 2025 | Session 21: Thursday 19th June 2025 |
Session 10: Thursday 6th March 2025 | Session 22: Thursday 26th June 2025 |
Session 11: Thursday 13th March 2025 | Session 23: Thursday 3rd July 2025 |
Session 12: Thursday 20th March 2025 | Session 24: Thursday 10th July 2025 |
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Timings: 3:15-5:15pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Thursday 28th November 2024 | February Half Term Break |
Session 2: Thursday 5th December 2024 | Session 11: Thursday 27th February 2025 |
Session 3: Thursday 12th December 2024 | Session 12: Thursday 6th March 2025 |
Session 4: Thursday 19th December 2024 | Session 13: Thursday 13th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 14: Thursday 20th March 2025 |
Session 5: Thursday 9th January 2025 | Session 15: Thursday 27th March 2025 |
Session 6: Thursday 16th January 2025 | Session 16: Thursday 3rd April 2025 |
Session 7: Thursday 23rd January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 8: Thursday 30th January 2025 | Session 17: Thursday 24th April 2025 |
Session 9: Thursday 6th February 2025 | Session 18: Thursday 1st May 2025 |
Session 10: Thursday 13th February 2025 |
Click here to download your Project One Pager!
Timings: 6-8pm
Session Dates (Monthly Mentor sessions are underlined)
Session 1: Thursday 21st November 2024 | February Half Term Break |
Session 2: Thursday 28th November 2024 | Session 11: Thursday 27th February 2025 |
Session 3: Thursday 5th December 2024 | Session 12: Thursday 6th March 2025 |
Session 4: Thursday 12th December 2024 | Session 13: Thursday 13th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 14: Thursday 20th March 2025 |
Session 5: Thursday 9th January 2025 | Session 15: Thursday 27th March 2025 |
Session 6: Thursday 16th January 2025 | Session 16: Thursday 3rd April 2025 |
Session 7: Thursday 23rd January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 8: Thursday 30th January 2025 | Session 17: Thursday 24th April 2025 |
Session 9: Thursday 6th February 2025 | Session 18: Thursday 01st May 2025 |
Session 10: Thursday 13th February 2025 |
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Timings: 6-8pm
Session Dates (Monthly Mentor sessions are underlined)
| Session 1: Tuesday 19th November 2024 | Session 11: Tuesday 11th February 2025 |
Session 2: Tuesday 26th November 2024 | February Half Term Break |
Session 3: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 | Session 12: Tuesday 25th February 2025 |
Session 4: Tuesday 10th December 2024 | Session 13: Tuesday 4th March 2025 |
Session 5: Tuesday 17th December 2024 | Session 14: Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 15: Tuesday 18th March 2025 |
Session 6: Tuesday 7th January 2025 | Session 16: Tuesday 25th March 2025 |
Session 7: Tuesday 14th January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 8: Tuesday 21st January 2025 | Session 17: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 |
Session 9: Tuesday 28th January 2025 | Session 18: Tuesday 29th April 2025 |
Session 10: Tuesday 4th February 2025 |
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Timings: 5-7pm
Session Dates (Monthly Mentor sessions are underlined)
Session 1: Monday 2nd December 2024 | Session 11: Monday 3rd March 2025 |
Session 2: Monday 9th December 2024 | Session 12: Monday 10th March 2025 |
Session 3: Monday 16th December 2024 | Session 13: Monday 17th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 14: Monday 24th March 2025 |
Session 4: Monday 6th January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 5: Monday 13th January 2025 | Session 15: Monday 28th April 2025 |
Session 6: Monday 20th January 2025 | May Bank Holiday |
Session 7: Monday 27th January 2025 | Session 16: Monday 12th May 2025 |
Session 8: Monday 3rd February 2025 | Session 17: Monday 19th May 2025 |
Session 9: Monday 10th February 2025 | May Half Term Break |
February Half Term Break | Session 18: Monday 2nd June 2025 |
Session 10: Monday 24th February 2025 |
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Click here to download your Project One Pager!
Timings: 3:30-5:30pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Wednesday 20th November 2024 | Session 11: Wednesday 12th February 2025 |
Session 2: Wednesday 27th November 2024 | February Half Term Break |
Session 3: Wednesday 4th December 2024 | Session 12: Wednesday 26th February 2025 |
Session 4: Wednesday 11th December 2024 | Session 13: Wednesday 5th March 2025 |
Session 5: Wednesday 18th December 2024 | Session 14: Wednesday 12th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 15: Wednesday 19th March 2025 |
Session 6: Wednesday 8th January 2025 | Session 16: Wednesday 26th March 2025 |
Session 7: Wednesday 15th January 2025 | Session 17: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 |
Session 8: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 9: Wednesday 29th January 2025 | Session 18: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 |
Session 10: Wednesday 5th February 2025 |
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Click here to download your Project One Pager!
Timings: 3:15-5:15pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Thursday 7th November 2024 | Session 10: Thursday 23rd January 2025 |
Session 2: Thursday 14th November 2024 | Session 11: Thursday 30th January 2025 |
Session 3: Thursday 21st November 2024 | Session 12: Thursday 6th February 2025 |
Session 4: Thursday 28th November 2024 | Session 13: Thursday 13th February 2025 |
Session 5: Thursday 5th December 2024 | February Half Term Break |
Session 6: Thursday 12th December 2024 | Session 14: Thursday 27th February 2025 |
Session 7: Thursday 19th December 2024 | Session 15: Thursday 6th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 16: Thursday 13th March 2025 |
Session 8: Thursday 9th January 2025 | Session 17: Thursday 20th March 2025 |
Session 9: Thursday 16th January 2025 | Session 18: Thursday 27th March 2025 |
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Timings: 5-7pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Thursday 21st November 2024 | Session 13: Thursday 13th March 2025 |
Session 2: Thursday 28th November 2024 | Session 14: Thursday 20th March 2025 |
Session 3: Thursday 5th December 2024 | Session 15: Thursday 27th March 2025 |
Session 4: Thursday 12th December 2024 | Session 16: Thursday 3rd April 2025 |
Session 5: Thursday 19th December 2024 | Easter Break |
Christmas Break | Session 17: Thursday 24th April 2025 |
Session 6: Thursday 9th January 2025 | Session 18: Thursday 1st May 2025 |
Session 7: Thursday 16th January 2025 | Session 19: Thursday 8th May 2025 |
Session 8: Thursday 23rd January 2025 | Session 20: Thursday 15th May 2025 |
Session 9: Thursday 30th January 2025 | Session 21: Thursday 22nd May 2025 |
Session 10: Thursday 6th February 2025 | May Half Term Break |
Session 11: Thursday 13th February 2025 | Session 22: Thursday 5th June 2025 |
February Half Term Break | Session 23: Thursday 12th June 2025 |
Session 11: Thursday 27th February 2025 | Session 24: Thursday 19th June 2025 |
Session 12: Thursday 6th March 2025 |
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Click here to download your Project One Pager!
Timings: 3:20-5:20pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Wednesday 6th November 2024 | Session 13: Wednesday 26th February 2025 |
Session 2: Wednesday 13th November 2024 | Session 14: Wednesday 5th March 2025 |
Session 3: Wednesday 20th November 2024 | Session 15: Wednesday 12th March 2025 |
Session 4: Wednesday 27th November 2024 | Session 16: Wednesday 19th March 2025 |
Session 5: Wednesday 4th December 2024 | Session 17: Wednesday 26th March 2025 |
Session 6: Wednesday 11th December 2024 | Session 18: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 |
Session 7: Wednesday 18th December 2024 | Easter Break |
Christmas Break | Session 19: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 |
Session 8: Wednesday 8th January 2025 | Session 20: Wednesday 30th April 2025 |
Session 9: Wednesday 15th January 2025 | Session 21: Wednesday 7th May 2025 |
Session 10: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 | Session 22: Wednesday 14th May 2025 |
Session 11: Wednesday 29th January 2025 | Session 23: Wednesday 21st May 2025 |
Session 12: Wednesday 5th February 2025 | May Half Term Break |
February Half Term Break | Session 24: Wednesday 4th June 2025 |
Click here to download your Project One Pager!
Timings: 4:45-6:45pm
Session Dates
Session 1: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 | Session 10: Tuesday 25th February 2025 |
Session 2: Tuesday 10th December 2024 | Session 11: Tuesday 4th March 2025 |
Session 3: Tuesday 17th December 2024 | Session 12: Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
Christmas Break | Session 13: Tuesday 18th March 2025 |
Session 4: Tuesday 7th January 2025 | Session 14: Tuesday 25th March 2025 |
Session 5: Tuesday 14th January 2025 | Session 15: Tuesday 1st April 2025 |
Session 6: Tuesday 21st January 2025 | Easter Break |
Session 7: Tuesday 28th January 2025 | Session 16: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 |
Session 8: Tuesday 4th February 2025 | Session 17: Tuesday 29th April 2025 |
Session 9: Tuesday 11th February 2025 | Session 18: Tuesday 6th May 2025 |
February Half Term Break |
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If you’re having any trouble with this stage of your Volunteer Journey, or if you have any other questions, please contact the Volunteer Team:
Email: volunteer@reachoutuk.org
Sia Kampouri
07751544221
Contact Sia for enquiries relating to university placements or questions about weekly mentoring.
Susanna Allegretti
07379096257
Contact Susanna for enquiries relating to corporate volunteering or questions about monthly mentoring.
Sia Kampouri
Susanna allegretti
“Hello, we’re Sia & Susanna, ReachOut’s Volunteer Officers. Our role at ReachOut is to support you throughout your time as a volunteer mentor. Volunteering as a mentor to a young person is a fantastic way to make a difference and give back to your community, and you’ll be part of our brilliant community of volunteers. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!”
“Before ReachOut I wasn’t very confident but now I can see the bright side of myself and I know that I can actually be confident. This makes me feel amazing.”
Year 6 Mentee
“At first, I was really hesitant to take on the Project Leader role, despite having mentored with ReachOut. However, with the support of the team I’ve really developed my skills. For example, at the Mentee Graduation, I stood up in front of 200 people and presented an award which is something I would never ever have been able to have done before, and isn’t an opportunity I could gain in my other situations.”
Amy McCutcheon, Project Leader at ReachOut Academy, Dean Trust Ardwick, Manchester.
“Being able to spend the summer working at Rede Partners, was an amazing experience. Whether it was working in HR or Finance, I learned so much about the world of private equity, made great connections with fantastic people and I got to learn first-hand what it would be like to work there! I really believe that I can go onto build the career I want now I’ve been a part for a workplace for real”
Victor Adekunle, 18 years old, ReachOut Ambassador, London
“When I first my mentee, she was very reluctant to participate in the sessions. Now, I see a completely different person! Her confidence has grown and she is happy to join in! She still has some self-doubt when it comes to academic work, but that’s what I hope to help her overcome, because she is a very bright person!
Through mentoring, I’ve learnt I’m a lot more patient than I realised. There will be days where she refuses to participate and those are the days that I really see the importance of the character strengths, for both the mentees and the mentors. It also makes it easier for the mentee to understand the character strengths, when I use them myself”
Myrtle, ReachOut Club mentor at Tufnell Primary School, London
“There are more distractions than ever outside of school, and the commitment of our students to attend ReachOut sessions is testament to the value they place on the relationships they foster there, and the challenge and enjoyment they provide.
ReachOut’s focus on communication skills and character development has become an important aspect of our provision of support for these students. The opportunity to relate to a positive role- model other than their usual teachers is key to the programme’s impact, and the evidence of this has been seen in the students’ attendance, resilience and to their overall progress across all the subjects in the school.”
Thomas Janvrin, Assistant Vice Principal at the Petchey Academy London
