Over the last 25 years, we’ve seen how powerful mentoring can be for our volunteers. Our Mentoring Scheme works because everyone is different, and through one-to-one support, every individual’s needs can be addressed. 

For those volunteers who wish to have further support throughout their time with us, we can offer a personal service in addition to the standard volunteering experience. Those volunteers who are away from home for the first time, need extra help in understanding the work we are doing, or simply want to get the very best out of their experience with us have found our mentoring service incredibly useful:

One-to-one Mentoring of Volunteers:

  • Actively engaging in a mentoring relationship with a volunteer for an agreed period
  • As well as regular contact, your AWDF mentor will instigate and formally meet with the volunteer on a regular basis normally 1 hour per week for duration of stay - remotely or in person
  • Maintaining focus on agreed goals throughout the mentoring period - ensuring most is made from volunteer experience
  • Keeping basic records of time spent and activities conducted with the volunteer - official record of participation

Our Mentored Volunteers benefit from:

  • Personal and professional development through training, support and ongoing evaluation
  • References provided after volunteering
  • Detailed record of achievement
  • Peace of mind that you are getting the most out of your volunteering experience
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We offer the mentoring for £25 per week, and these funds go towards our overall programme costs. So not only will you be receiving further support, you will be benefiting the important work we are doing.

If you wish to find out more about our mentoring service, please email us now.