Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters Auckland is a mentoring organisation that pairs young people aged 6-12 with an adult volunteer mentor, someone who can be a stable, consistent and reliable role model. The concept is simple; build a trusted friendship with a young person through regular hang outs that are focussed on having some fun and being a kid!
We currently have over 80 children on our waitlist, waiting to be matched with a mentor. Most of these children have experienced adversity of some kind and have limited access to consistent adult role models. Through a mentoring relationship, a young person develops hope for the future, increased belief in themselves, and chances to ignite their full potential.
You don’t need to be a counsellor, teacher, or expert — mentoring is simply about showing up consistently as a safe and positive friend to a young person.
Mentor requirements:
Have a full drivers license and access to a car
Have 1-4 hours free once a week for at least a year to spend quality time with a young person
Be willing and able to actively engage with a young person (our mentors come from all walks of life and are currently aged between 20-70 years old!)
Be willing to go through our screening process
Be a good person!
Enquiry – fill out the form here https://signup-aus.keela.co/mentor-mentor-expression-of-interest - this is on our website under 'Become a Mentor', so we have your details and can learn more about you.
1) Pre-application – someone from our friendly team will be in touch to complete a pre-application assessment call and get to know you a little bit more.
2) Application – we’ll give you a full application pack, where you’ll need to provide three references and complete a police vetting form.
3) Matching list – if we believe you would be a good fit for our programme, you will be added to our matching list. Depending on your location, interests, skillset, and the capacity for us to bring on more matches, you could progress within a few months or stay on the matching list for a year or more.
4) Interview – you’ll meet with us for an in-person interview that takes about 60-90 minutes, where we’ll get to know you and your own experiences, with a focus on your interests, and your needs or perspective concerning your potential match. This will help us match you with the right mentee.
5) Training – you’ll attend a 4-hour training course that covers everything about the mentoring process, tips and tricks for any challenges you might encounter, and health and safety.
6) Matching – once a child has been identified that we think would be a good match for you, and you wish to proceed after learning more about them, we’ll get in touch to arrange your first meeting joined by one of our staff.
Once you’re matched, you’ll have monthly catch-ups with your Mentoring Coordinator, along with ongoing support whenever needed, as you build your relationship with your young person through weekly hangouts.
1-4 hours a week
Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
Mentoring