The Girls' Network

The Girls' Network connects girls and young women with volunteer mentors, helping them build confidence, broaden horizons and explore future opportunities.

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Become a Mentor and Help a Girl Imagine Her Future

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          contactPerson:  'Maria  McEvoy',
          website:  'https://www.thegirlsnetwork.org.uk',
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            'The  Girls\'  Network  connects  girls  and  young  women  with  volunteer  mentors,  helping  them  build  confidence,  broaden  horizons  and  explore  future  opportunities.',
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                      'Sessions  are  usually  held  after  the  school  day  has  finished,  typically  between  3pm  and  6pm.',
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                    whatYouWillBeDoing:
                      'As  a  volunteer  mentor,  you  will:\n\nMeet  with  a  girl  or  young  woman  for  six  one-to-one  mentoring  sessions  over  approximately  six  months\nBuild  a  positive,  supportive  mentoring  relationship\nEncourage  her  to  recognise  her  strengths  and  develop  confidence\nHelp  her  explore  future  education,  training  and  career  opportunities\nShare  your  own  experiences  of  work  and  life  where  relevant\nComplete  brief  session  records  and  communicate  with  your  Regional  Programme  Lead  when  needed\nAttend  training  and  follow  The  Girls\'  Network\'s  safeguarding  and  mentoring  guidance\n\nYou  don\'t  need  to  be  an  expert  or  have  all  the  answers.  The  most  important  thing  is  being  willing  to  listen,  encourage  and  help  a  young  person  explore  what\'s  possible  for  her  future.',
                    skillsExperienceAndQualitiesNeeded:
                      'Passionate  about  supporting  girls  and  young  women  to  explore  their  potential  and  future  opportunities\nAble  to  build  positive,  supportive  relationships\nA  good  listener  who  enjoys  encouraging  others\nReliable  and  able  to  commit  to  the  mentoring  programme\nBelieves  that  no  girl\'s  future  should  be  limited  by  her  background\n\nYou  will  also  need:\n\nTo  be  aged  25  or  over\nAt  least  three  years\'  experience  of  work  or  workplaces,  in  any  role  and  at  any  level\n\nNo  previous  mentoring  experience  is  required.  We  welcome  women  from  all  backgrounds,  industries  and  career  paths.  Your  experiences,  encouragement  and  willingness  to  listen  can  help  a  girl  build  confidence,  broaden  her  horizons  and  imagine  futures  full  of  possibility.',
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                      'We  are  committed  to  making  volunteering  as  accessible  as  possible  and  welcome  applications  from  women  with  disabilities,  long-term  health  conditions  and  neurodivergent  volunteers.\n\nMentoring  takes  place  in  schools  across  Durham  and  the  surrounding  area.  We  aim  to  match  mentors  with  schools  that  are  reasonably  accessible  from  their  home  location  and  will  discuss  any  access  requirements  during  the  application  process.  Training  can  be  delivered  online  and  reasonable  adjustments  will  be  considered  wherever  possible.\n\nTravel  expenses  may  be  reimbursed  in  line  with  The  Girls\'  Network\'s  volunteer  expenses  policy.',
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                      'All  mentors  receive  comprehensive  training  before  being  matched  with  a  young  person,  covering  the  mentoring  programme,  safeguarding,  boundaries  and  practical  guidance  for  the  role.\n\nThroughout  the  programme,  mentors  are  supported  by  a  dedicated  Regional  Programme  Lead  who  is  available  for  advice,  guidance  and  regular  check-ins.  Mentors  also  have  access  to  resources,  ongoing  development  opportunities  and  a  community  of  fellow  mentors.\n\nReasonable  travel  expenses  may  be  reimbursed  in  line  with  The  Girls\'  Network\'s  volunteer  expenses  policy.',
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                      'Mentoring  sessions  take  place  in  local  schools  across  Durham  and  the  surrounding  area.  Sessions  are  usually  held  after  the  school  day  has  finished,  typically  between  3pm  and  6pm.\n\nMentors  commit  around  2–3  hours  per  month  for  six  months,  including  six  one-to-one  mentoring  sessions  with  a  young  person.  Training  is  provided  online  before  the  programme  begins.',
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