Who we are 

Routes2Success is a team of Black, Asian, Arab and Mixed Heritage volunteer role models who provide positive inspirational and motivational workshops to young people alongside stories of their journeys to succeed in their chosen careers. 

Routes2Success will reach 600 ethnic minority young people to provide positive role models from similar backgrounds and offer support with career advice, entrepreneurial skills, positive choices and guidance to overcome obstacles.  

What we’re looking for 

Career professionals, particularly in fields that are sometimes perceived as constrained by ethnicity and/or gender, e.g. social entrepreneurs, architects, senior managers in the private, public and voluntary sector. 

Location specifics  

Volunteers must be prepared to travel to one of the following boroughs: 

• Barnet 

• Brent 

• Harrow 

• Ealing 

• Enfield 

• Hackney 

• Hammersmith and Fulham 

• Haringey 

• Lambeth 

• Lewisham 

Volunteer mentor timeline   

1. Submit expression of interest 
2. Complete application 
3. Contact from Action for Race Equality to arrange an informal interview and interview task 
4. Reference checks 
5. Safeguarding training and induction 
6. DBS checks 
7. Shadowing sessions 
8. Role model six to 12 days per year (one day equates to approximately four hours.)