Volunteer Life Coach/youth Mentor - Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom - Harrow Club

Description

Volunteer Life Coaches
Grit Charity, in partnership with the Harrow Club, are delivering a personal development programme for Year 9 students.

We have opportunities for volunteers to coach and support students in making the most of their education and developing their skills and talents by participating in this 6-month programme.

We are looking for adults who want to make a difference and have the enthusiasm, commitment, and time to make it happen.

You do not need any specific skills or previous experience to be a life coach with Grit.


Results for you will include:

• Participation in a Life Coach workshop designed and delivered by some of the best trainers in the field of personal and professional development.
• Having the experience and satisfaction of directly coaching a student.
• Improved leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills increasing effectiveness at work and in relationships with family and friends.
• A better understanding of young peoples' issues and thinking.

To volunteer as a Life Coach, you must:

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  Attend All Online Life Coach Workshops in March:

Friday 10th March, 6.30pm-9.30pm

Saturday 11th March, 9am-5pm

Sunday 12th March, 9am-5pm

• You must attend all sessions.
• Attend the last pupil intensive workshop on
  Thursday 20th April 2023, where you will be matched with the year 9 student you will coach.
• Commit to coaching a young person, fortnightly, face to face, for 6 months, between April and September Meetings to take place at the school during school times TBC)
• Attend top up sessions to receive support and coaching to support you in your role on 1st June and 20th July.

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"The experience has been mind-blowing, it really helped me improve on how I interact, listen and communicate with people"_


Grit volunteer
Grit Charity Registered - No


Frequently asked questions:


What would my role be?

• As a volunteer Life Coach, you would support one or more students in achieving their selfdetermined goals (academic and personal). This would be done by contact every 2 weeks with your young person._

Would I get training?

• All Life Coaches receive a free training course to 'set you up' for the challenge. This would include not only training in how to work with young people but also the specific methodology employed by the project._
• The training will be different from most if not all others you have encountered. Because of the nature of the training, it is very difficult to describe in words, and therefore the most important thing is a willingness to attend with an open mind to a new approach._
• This training will take place at the Harrow Club, 187 Freston Road, London, W10 6TH._

Do I have to have worked with young people before?

• Having experience with young people would be advantage but by no means a necessity. Many previous Life Coaches have had no previous experience but have been very successful in working with the teenagers._
• All volunteers will undergo thorough screening including an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check this will be paid for by the Harrow Club_

Job Type:
Volunteer


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kensington and Chelsea,

Greater London:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


Work Location:
One location