Who we are
Hope for the Young are a community of mentors, staff, young people, and volunteers who are passionate about welcoming young refugees to the UK and ensuring they are given every opportunity they need to settle into their communities, access education, and reach their full potential.
Volunteering with us
By becoming a mentor with Hope for the Young, you will work with your mentee each week to improve their English, enrol in education, access local services and activities, make new friends, and build the confidence and skills they need to settle into their new communities and reach their true potential.
If you are patient, supportive, eager to learn, and passionate about supporting young refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK, Hope for the Young would love to hear from you!
Volunteer mentor timeline:
- Submit an expression of interest via the Mentoring Academy
- Response from Hope for the Young within two weeks with an invitation for an interview
- One day of in-person induction training
- Enhanced DBS check and references (four weeks)
- Mentor-mentee matching (dependent on availability, location, skills/ experiences
- Weekly in-person mentoring in a local café or library for a minimum of six months