Mentors for Young People from Refugee Backgrounds

We are looking for new volunteers to join our mentoring programmes, supporting young people from refugee backgrounds to gain work experience and employability skills.

What's involved in our mentoring?

• A full induction which includes mentoring skills and safeguarding training.
• Support a young person to identify and work towards their goals, to write a CV, learn about cover letters and practice job interviews.
• Regular community socials and additional coaching workshops. 

Two Options

Two Month Risers Programme - Runs over seven weeks and involves spending two hours at the market with your mentee each weekend, whilst they do work experience, as well as doing one-to-one mentoring sessions after the market sessions.

Six Month Breadwinners Programme - You do not need to spend time with your mentee at the market, but need to agree a regular time to meet, (recommended every fortnight). You have six months to build a relationship and help your mentee towards both long and short term goals.

Skills

We prioritise applications from those with some work experience in the UK so you can share your learning with your mentee. This could be in any industry or field and at any level. 

No previous mentoring experience is needed, just positive energy and an eagerness to learn!⁠ We guarantee many laughs, fresh loaves and a supportive, bread-loving community!

Benefits

• Be part of the growing Breadwinners community, which pushes for improved well-being for refugees and people seeking asylum.
• Full training provided and support available from core staff throughout the programme.
• Get experience mentoring and support a young person to develop their skills and plan their next steps.
• Join us for fun community activities, get to know other mentors, young people and staff.
  

Practical Considerations

• Mentoring sessions will most likely take place in Brighton, you need to arrange to meet your mentee and travel to meet them in a public place which suits you both, such as a cafe, library, park or museum. 
• On the Risers Programme - you would normally have the same 2 hour market slot every weekend, between 10am and 3.30pm, Saturday or Sunday.
• All markets are in central Brighton, easily accessible by public transport and on foot. Parking is available nearby each market.
• Most mentoring sessions take place immediately after the market session, but can be flexible.

When do I need to be available?

Details

Next opportunities to join: Risers Programme: 15th July - 3rd September. You need to be available most weekends between these dates to attend market with mentee. Breadwinners Programme: September 2025 - March 2026, with the following cohort running March 2026 - September 2026. Flexible timings as you arrange meetings with your mentee to suit you both (recommended fortnightly). If you'd like to join later in the year please apply now and we can contact you when we next have opportunities to join us.

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Where does this role take place?

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