Availability

About Venture Scotland

Venture Scotland works with socially isolated young people aged 16-30 years, offering social and personal development programmes in an outdoor setting.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for people who have a commitment to working with young people and enough dedicated time to spend with a young person once a week. Our comprehensive mentor training programme will ensure that all mentors are fully prepared for all aspects of the role. Mentors will have a full understanding of their responsibilities and the process of mentoring, as well as being fully briefed on working with vulnerable young people. Venture Scotland would like to recruit mentors who are: • interested in and can relate to the issues facing vulnerable young people • able to commit to the full training programme • interested in sharing their skills and experiences with young people • able to provide appropriate information and advice • able to commit a minimum of 6 months to the service • able to spend on average 1-2 hours per week with a young person • able to recognise and value the skills, abilities, experience and resilience which young people possess, and to mentor these qualities in a positive and empowering way.

Travel Details

Training will take place at our Glasgow office on the High Street. You will then be matched with a mentee and will arrange a regular meeting date and time, within Glasgow.

Restrictions

The mentees will be aged between 16 – 30.

Requirements

Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Police Check, References, Trial Period

Training and Induction Details

You will receive full initial training comprising of 4 evening sessions and one full weekend at our dedicated bothy. You will also have ongoing support from a Volunteer Development Worker and opportunities for further training.