Who are ReachOut?
ReachOut is a mentoring and education charity that provides a volunteer mentor to young people aged 9 - 16 who may be facing barriers in achieving their full potential.
The mentor offers the young person 1:1 and group support once a week, for at least one academic year. They help the young person develop their academic and social confidence, self-esteem, raise their aspirations and - most of all - help them build good character, giving them the tools they need to go on and live good, happy and successful lives.
We work with young people aged 9-16 who need additional support to grow in character and confidence, giving them the tools and networks they need to live good, happy and successful lives.
What does mentoring involve?
ReachOut mentors volunteer once a week during term time at a local primary or secondary School on one of our projects. You will be a mentor to a young person, acting as a positive role model, helping them to set goals and grow in confidence and character.
Our projects are fun, engaging and make a real difference to the young people we work with; they combine discussion activities, games, goal setting and more!
No prior experience is needed, we will make sure that volunteers are fully trained and you will be supported by the ReachOut team every step of the way.
The qualities that ReachOut helps develop
Staying Power
resilience, grit, the ability to stick at something, to honour commitments, to see tasks through to the end.
Self-Control
the ability to keep emotions in check and to choose to act (or not to act) in a certain way despite how we may feel.
Fairness
to treat others with respect and empathy, honouring rights and responsibilities, and being honest.
Good Judgement
the ability to consider consequences and make decisions that benefit both ourselves AND those affected by our choice.
Join a really loving community and expand your own skills
It isn't just the children who benefit from ReachOut, the mentors do too!
- See a long-term impact by dedicating just two hours per week to your mentee for at least one academic year
- Volunteer alongside likeminded people and have the opportunity to form lifelong friendships
- Feel part of your local community by making a difference at the ground level
- Develop your skills. Former mentors have told us that volunteering really helped to build their confidence, communication and team working abilities
- Come away with scenarios and situations where you will have used your commitment and resilience, which can be perfect for bringing up in job applications and interviews
- Brush up on your maths and english skills!