Mentor

Barnardo’s is committed to providing ‘Better Outcomes for More Children’. Our children’s services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children’s services and help make a real difference.

Barnardo’s Family Mentors build an enduring trusting relationship over time by being a positive role model and participating in a range of activities with the family to develop their emotional wellbeing, skills and interests. They promote and encouraging service users to make active choices and informed decisions encouraging families to access resources, groups and activities within their local community.

We are looking for volunteers, with a passion for making a difference in young people’s lives, with a friendly and approachable attitude and an ability to engage parents/carers and their children, empowering them to take steps towards improving their situation.