Mentoring wellbeing support for students
Eikon mentors
Forming a positive relationship with young people
Mentoring is a simple but effective way for an individual to provide support to a young person who may be going through a challenging time or struggling to make important decisions. Volunteer mentors can support young people in the following ways:
- Listen without judgement
- Help to work out what changes a young person wants to make in their lives and discuss ways to achieve these goals
- Encouragement and help to challenge themselves
- Regular support
Eikon mentors come from a range of backgrounds and have all sorts of experience and interests. Every single mentor goes through a process of interview, DBS checks and training before they start mentoring young people.
Eikon currently operates the Mentoring Programme at the following locations:
Benefits of volunteering include:
- Make a real difference by helping a young person build confidence, resilience and self-belief.
- Gain valuable experience working directly with young people and developing communication and mentoring skills.
- Support your local community by helping young people overcome challenges and reach their potential.
- Meet new people and become part of a supportive network of volunteers and Eikon staff.
- Boost your own confidence through supporting others and seeing the positive impact of your efforts.
- Give back in a meaningful way while fitting volunteering around your existing commitments.
- Be a positive role model and help inspire young people to make confident, positive choices for their future.
