We are looking for inspiring volunteers who are based in Gwent looking to commit to 2-4 hours per week on evenings or weekends for 9-12 months to support our Mentoring and Ar Trac projects. Who are keen to empower young people to try new things passionate to see them achieve their best willing to make a difference.
Our Mentoring Projects cover our four office locations Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. The programme relies on volunteers, who commit to two hours per week to mentor a child aged 5-11 on a one-to-one basis, or facilitate group mentoring for older children (11-16).
The children referred to this programme have witnessed domestic abuse in their young lives. This special project gives the children some problem-free time, with a solution-focused approach to build on their identity and prepare them to develop into confident, caring young people.
What mentoring involves:
- For children up to the age of 11, a mentor will take the child out once a week for a year for between two and four hours.
- For young people aged between 11 and 16, the mentoring is facilitated through a small group over 12 weeks.
- 1:1 sessions could involve going to museums go into the park playing sport cooking together or anything that will engage and infuse the child.
- Limited budgets ensure meaningful as opposed to ‘treat’ activities.
- Mentors work in a solution focused way to encourage children to find their strengths and make positive changes
- Cyfannol Women's Aid, the mentor, child, and parent set three goals for the child to work towards.
- Mentors work towards a positive ending, which is marked by a graduation ceremony.