Volunteer Mentor
Support young people who are at risk by connecting them back into their community, build their confidence and recognise their potential.
Whitelion's vision is for a world where no young person is left behind, where all young people have the right to equitable opportunities to reach their potential. We exist to build positive connections and pathways to work for young people at risk. Success depends on the voice and lived experience of highly vulnerable, high risk young people, systems around them and the Whitelion community.
About the role
As a Volunteer Mentor for Whitelion Youth's Mentoring Unlimited program, you will provide guidance and support to a young person. You will spend dedicated time with them each month supporting them to develop their skills in connecting into community activities and events and providing general support and guidance to help them achieve their goals.
About you
You will bring the following personal competencies and attributes to the role:
- Friendly and engaging personality and ability to establish rapport with a young person in a non-judgmental way.
- Open to learning from young people and can recognise their unique perspective, experiences and contributions.
- A good awareness of your own capabilities and will confidently ask for support and guidance when needed, including when ethical challenges arise.
- Calm under pressure and are open to receiving feedback
- Understand the concepts around maintaining professional boundaries
- A high degree of integrity and you understand the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality and always respecting the privacy of young people.
In addition to these competencies you will be available to commit to regular contact with a young person over a 12-month period, as well as attending a monthly 1:1 support meeting with your program coordinator.
Apply to join
To apply for this volunteer opportunity, please complete the application form (by selecting the 'Apply to volunteer' button), upload a copy of your resume, and address the application questions. We will be in touch with you soon after you submit your details!
Contact us
Please reach out to the Program Coordinator with any questions about the role, the program or volunteering with Whitelion. We look forward to meeting you soon.
Daniel Rodin, Mentor Coordinator
Email: daniel.rodin@whitelion.asn.au
Ph: 0466 880 996
Whitelion acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which it is situated, and we pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across the nation. Whitelion commenced its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan in 2020.
- Department
- Volunteers
- Locations
- Western Australia
- Employment Type
- Volunteer
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What we offer
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Safe and inclusive culture
We believe that we are at our best when we can bring our whole self to work. We work hard to ensure our workplace culture is safe and inclusive. We create policies and processes that recognises, supports and celebrates diversity in all its form such as a our range of leave policies. -
Work flexibility
We're a dedicated group at Whitelion Youth and while we work hard, we also believe we do our best work when we are well rested, socially connected, and at ease with our home and community commitments. Talk to us about your flexibility preferences and we'll see what we can do to support you. -
Professional development
At Whitelion Youth we love to learn! We encourage and support professional development and we want you to be confident that the unique set of experiences you bring to our organisation will be further developed. As a Whitelion Youth team member we will provide you with professional development and leave options, regular development planning discussions, and a wide range of internal training including an extensive range of online learning. -
Supportive leadership
Supported by a collaborative and engaged governing board, our leadership team is committed to creating an environment that promotes and supports our organisation values. We work closely with the Human Synergistics framework to support and guide us in delivering a positive workplace culture that delivers consistent high performance and positive outcomes for the young people we serve. -
Contemporary leave policies
We have a range of work life leave options for our staff that support the health and wellbeing of our employees. Some of our extra leave offerings include wellbeing leave, purchased leave, paid parental leave, pet leave, cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, reproductive health leave, end of year gifted leave and more... -
Generous salary packaging
Salary packaging for our staff, offers a range of options to increase your take home pay and reducing the tax you pay. You have the option of salary packaging general house hold expenses (mortgage, rent, credit card), meal entertainment (eating out and holiday accommodation) and novated car leasing.
How we work together
We have four core values that guide how we think and act. Our values and behaviours are the standard we hold ourselves to everyday - in our interactions with each other, the young people we work with, and our partners.
- Collaborative - we work together
- Committed - we show up and do our best
- Accountable - we deliver on our commitments
- Inclusive - we want everyone to belong
These values were selected by our workforce when we developed Strategy 2023.
Volunteer Mentor
Support young people who are at risk by connecting them back into their community, build their confidence and recognise their potential.
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