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Community Mentoring Programme 2015 - 2016
Are you someone (or do you know someone) who would benefit from: Independent help with a problem or challenge? Someone independent to act a sounding board for ideas? Developing new skills or building confidence?
Community Works is now inviting applications from people who would like 1:2:1 mentor support through our Community Mentoring Programme (starting in June and ending in March 2016). What mentoring can help you achieve:
Leadership development – surviving and negotiating change. Strengthening of governance, or other sources of leadership. Making plans for the growth of a service. Working more collaboratively with others. Setting up a more formal structure for a community group. Personal Development - developing new skills and building personal confidence. Organisational development – increased skills and resilience in times of change.
What our Community Mentoring Programme does:
Invites applications from people who would like the support of a mentor Recruits and inducts highly committed, skilled and experienced mentors Provides information sessions for potential mentees and mentors Runs a ‘matching’ event bringing together applicants (mentees) and volunteer mentors Provides guidance, support and direction over the 9 months of the programme Evaluates the overall programme to ensure that it adds value.
What you will need if you are interested in applying for the support of a Mentor:
To be working or volunteering for a community group, charity, or voluntary organisation in Brighton and Hove To have a particular challenge, issue, or skills development need to work on The endorsement of your management committee (or chair of the group), supervisor or line manager Be prepared to commit to a minimum of one meeting a month with your mentor (for 6 to 9 meetings over the life of the programme) Be prepared to attend short information, matching and programme review meetings to help us ensure that the programme is successful in meeting its objectives.
Some organisations who have previously taken part: Amaze BUCFP Cascade Creative Recovery Clock Tower Sanctuary Crossroads Care Do One Good Thing Faith in Action Forward Facing Grace Eyre
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What participants from previous programmes have said: “We have been through a lot of change as an organisation and have been provided with support from various places. I got the best value and support from my mentor and this mentoring programme.” “The one-to-one support with my mentor and meetings with other mentees through this mentoring programme has been some of the most useful support I have received.” “You just cannot know at the outset how much you are going to get from being part of a mentoring relationship. It is a warm and mutually beneficial learning experience.” “A fantastic experience, with benefits which will make a huge impact and be long lasting. The initial goals agreed between myself and mentor were met effectively, with unexpected and additional impact on other areas of my own work, the delivery of the project, and the management of the organisation.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to apply:
Come along to an Information Session (you only need attend one): Tuesday 12 May 12.30-2.30 or Thursday 14 May 6.00-8.00pm at the Community Works Office
Complete and return the application forms by Monday 15th June 2015 (available shortly)
Be able to attend our Mentor and Mentee Matching Event: Thursday 25 June 1.30-3.30 in the Conference Room at Community Base
For more information or an informal chat:
Email:
[email protected] Call 01273 234023 and ask for Lisa Mytton or Peter Burton
