The Youth Adventure Trust is a registered youth development charity providing programmes of outdoor adventure camps and activity days for vulnerable young people from the Swindon and Wiltshire area. Whilst on the YAT Adventure or YAT Resilience Programme the young people take part in a range of outdoor activities and experiences which are designed to increase their resilience, promote self-esteem and help them to develop essential life skills.

The Youth Adventure Trust’s Mentoring Programme, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the Henry Smith Charity, provides additional help for a select number of young people who would benefit from further individualised support, following completion of the YAT Adventure and Resilience programmes.

Mentors are carefully matched with a young person and work with them on a one-to-one basis within their local community. Although individual arrangements may vary, mentors meet with their young person for approximately 2 hours a fortnight, for a year, providing them with personalised support to achieve the most positive outcomes. Whilst each young person will have different objectives, all mentors will provide empathy to the challenges that they face and give support, guidance and encouragement throughout the mentoring relationship.

The charity are keen to hear from individuals who would be interested in becoming a mentor; supporting a young person to achieve their full potential, starting in October this year.

Although beneficial, no previous experience of working with young people is required, as full training will be provided. All they ask is that you’re enthusiastic, reliable and committed to the mentoring relationship.

If you would like to apply or chat in more detail about becoming a Mentoring Volunteer, please contact Becky Brotherton-Brown, Senior Mentoring Manager on 07592 644679 or becky@youthadventuretrust.org.uk .

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