Help unlock a young person’s potential
Our youth mentoring scheme enables media professionals to share their skills with disadvantaged 13-25 year olds. We work with organisations across England running media projects for young people.
How much time will it take?
The scheme is flexible and takes into account your busy lifestyle: whether you give a few hours for a one-off workshop or regular support for a longer term project, your experience and contribution will make a big impact on young people.
Our scheme is shaped by requests from youth organisations – you could be offered the opportunity to work with an individual or a group for a short or long term project, and there’s no need to commit until you find something that’s right for you.
What’s in it for you?
It’s an opportunity to:
- Use your expertise to help unlock a young person’s potential
- Develop your skills including communication and leadership
- Gain a sense of personal achievement and reward
- Understand more about issues young people face
- Develop links with your local community
Is it for you?
We’re looking for media professionals who have. . .
- Practical media skills from camera operation and editing to journalism and scriptwriting
- The ability to offer inspiration and encouragement
- At least a few hours of free time
- A keenness to help young people
Here are the sorts of skills we’re after:
DV camera operation, directing, producing, video editing, journalism, presenting, photography, radio production, publication design / layout, scriptwriting, campaigning, web producing…to name a few!
If you’re not sure if you have what we are looking for, get in touch with the team:
email volunteering@mediatrust.org or phone 020 7217 3695.
How will it work?
- Apply to the scheme by clicking on the button below
- We will then be in touch and invite those accepted to a training session to learn a bit more about the role of a mentor and prepare for the project
- Those attending the training session will be Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checked
- We will keep you updated with upcoming media projects that match your skills
- Once you hear about a project that interests you and fits with your schedule, we will put you in touch with the project workers to discuss the details
- We will support you throughout your involvement in the scheme
