Volunteer Mentor for Young Refugee - Breadwinners

Role title: Breadwinners Volunteer Mentor

Reporting to: Breadwinners Programme Manager

Remuneration: Pro-bono

Days and Hours: Mentoring sessions once a week for two months, then at least twice monthly

Duration: 6-month commitment

Location: London, several central areas and expanding reach, flexible location (public areas)

Start: 29/05/2024

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Key Responsibilities 

• Attend induction training ‘Kick-Off Session’ before the programme and two mentor reflection sessions during the programme
• Complete a DBS form and promote the welfare and safeguarding of your mentee and all young people you come into contact with, including raising concerns with the Breadwinners Programme Manager and/or Managing Director where appropriate
• Meet your mentee for an in-person mentoring session at least twice-monthly throughout the six month programme, and weekly for the first two-months. Including attending the market regularly for the first two months of the programme
• Complete specific set tasks with your mentee as requested by the Breadwinners Programme Manager, including the Breadwinners Development Star at the beginning and end of the programme
• Offer tailored support to your mentee in areas such as employment, education, community, communication, confidence building, goal setting, learning about the local area etc. as appropriate and directed by the needs of your mentee 
• Maintain regular contact with the Breadwinners Programme Manager and team 
• Attend community events and support with training sessions when appropriate 

About Breadwinners (watch video)

Breadwinners is an ambitious grassroots charity set up in April 2016. We provide Londoners with the best organic artisan bread while empowering refugees through employment, work experience, entrepreneurship opportunities, training and mentoring. 

Today, Breadwinners sell the highest quality organic artisan bread on farmers markets across London and Brighton, and has a wholesale model, employing refugees. We are the first stepping stone for unemployed refugees and young people seeking asylum into a safe and supportive working environment, where they can gain the skills, confidence and experience to move into long-term work and improve their well-being.

“We believe refugees have extraordinary potential as entrepreneurs, employees and members of local communities. We sell the best artisan organic bread to support them to build a fresh start, providing self-employment, training, and business opportunities, to become an active part in the community”

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