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Disability Mentor
Organisation Details
Head Up!
Activity type: Disability , Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Head Up! is all about making higher education more accessible for disabled school students. In our mentoring programme, we match uni students with 14-18yos to share advice, support and solidarity.
Description of role: Head Up! (head-up.org) is a disability outreach organisation currently looking to recruit disabled student and graduate mentors!
Are you a student or graduate who self IDs as disabled (physical and/or mental health conditions, specific learning difficulties or are neurodivergent) and want to help disabled 14-18yos who are often isolated at school?
If so, why not consider becoming a mentor with Head Up! We match our mentors with disabled GCSE and A Level students for mentoring covering areas such as UCAS, exams, studying or the broader issues that come with disability like asking for support or self-advocacy. If you can spare just one hour per month, we offer an enhanced DBS check, safeguarding training and support. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at administrator@head-up.org.
Register to become a mentor here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6LxeWCgkW9VH-WTlKCwahqTP_irQYiEoiG5pDBlPdDZGsTA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Are you a student or graduate who self IDs as disabled (physical and/or mental health conditions, specific learning difficulties or are neurodivergent) and want to help disabled 14-18yos who are often isolated at school?
If so, why not consider becoming a mentor with Head Up! We match our mentors with disabled GCSE and A Level students for mentoring covering areas such as UCAS, exams, studying or the broader issues that come with disability like asking for support or self-advocacy. If you can spare just one hour per month, we offer an enhanced DBS check, safeguarding training and support. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at administrator@head-up.org.
Register to become a mentor here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6LxeWCgkW9VH-WTlKCwahqTP_irQYiEoiG5pDBlPdDZGsTA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 1 hour per month
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