Join CONNECT Career Mentoring and support young people from Hillingdon.
Spark! are looking for volunteers who can support a young person with one-to one career and employability mentoring.
Support a young person to develop key skills, from interview preparation to resilience building and more! Offer unique insight into your career and organisation.
What to expect from Spark!’s CONNECT Mentoring Programme
As a volunteer on the CONNECT Mentoring programme, we will ensure you have everything you need in terms of guidance, resources and support.
What we provide:
- 2 hr in-person training session
- A ‘Mentor Toolkit’, inc. resources, activities and guidance
- Personalised support every step of the way
What we need from you:
- Commitment to the programme and six 1hr mentoring sessions
- Flexible diary to schedule in sessions
- Patience and understanding for your young mentee
If you would like to be a mentor, click here to complete the interest form.
For more information email ronikabhudia@sparkcharity.org.uk
“I was lacking in confidence… now I know exactly what I want to do and how to get there” – Spark! Mentee 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where will the mentoring sessions take place?
A: The sessions will mostly take place online but can be in-person, at your workplace or a school.
Q: What time of day will we do the sessions?
A: Sessions can take place during the school day or after school between 4pm and 6.30pm – no later and never on weekends.
Q: I’ve never mentored before – can I still volunteer?
A: Yes absolutely! We encourage first time mentors to sign up, and we will support you
every step of the way.
Q: I can’t commit to 6hrs of mentoring sessions – can I still sign up?
A: Unfortunately no. We require a commitment of a total of 12hrs, incl. training from all
our mentors.
Q: What will we cover in the mentoring sessions?
A: Development of key employability skills, such as communication, time management, CV writing, interview skills, plus offering unique insights into your career journey and industry.
All training and resources, including safeguarding, will be provided.
