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James Ross Hunter Youth Support Community Interest Company  

Motto ‘Encouraging Positive Social Values in 

Youths and Communities’ 

 James Ross Hunter Youth Support Community Interest Company has been established since 2014 in the borough of Lewisham. We are looking for volunteers and mentors who have experience and or the desire of working with young people and parents affected by Knife Crimes. To be a success in this role you will be able to demonstrate your experience of empowering young people, helping them to become vigilant in the face of adversity. You will be a confident front-line worker that can effectively communicate with young people.  

You will have a vital role to play in helping us to achieve our mission of offering visual knowledge on the effects of knife crime in our community. The ultimate aim is to effect attitude change among young people in the number of young people carrying knives or other weapons reducing subsequent knife crimes. We concentrate on young people's mental health and wellbeing. We are innovative and deeply passionate about what we do, working in the very heart of local communities.  

*We work in junior schools as well as working with 16–25-year-olds. * Travel expenses will be paid.  

• Volunteers and mentors are supported and trained on early help and prevention skills. 

• Volunteers are expected to support events and workshops.  

• We would like volunteers to use their initiative in creating, coordinating, and monitoring progression of workshops.  

• Volunteer Administrator role to include maintaining data.  

• Volunteer Fundraiser role to support raising funds.  

• Volunteer Counsellors in partnership with SMAKE counselling services.  

MENTORS - As a mentor your role will include acting as an Advisor and coach providing guidance motivation, emotional support, and feedback, to be a sounding board for ideas and action plans. To be a role model helping your mentees consider and weigh potential consequences of decisions and actions to avoid pitfalls and predictable outcomes that may occur. Mentors help in developing contacts and further resources.  

• Volunteer Coordinator for parent mentorship  

Induction- All volunteers and mentors are expected to attend four workshops that will include training sessions on: - 

• Listening Skills, Working with Young People, Safeguarding and Mentorship.  

DBS- And enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, Induction and on-going support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. 

YOUNG PEOPLE VOLUNTEERING AND MENTORING PROGRAM Volunteer Application Form 

Our organisation encourages the participation of volunteers who support our mission. Volunteers play a pivotal role, and we highly appreciate your willingness to work as a volunteer. The information on this form will be kept confidential and in line with Data protection.  

CONTACT INFORMATION  

Name:___________________________________________phone: ___________________________ Address:_____________________________________ City: _________________________________ DOB: ___________________ Your email: ________________________Your Mob: _______________ In case of emergency contact: ______________________________tele no: __ __________________ ABOUT YOU  

Employment/Student/Unemployed:  

Previous Volunteer Experience:  

WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO VOLUNTEER FOR US? (Include any Skills, Qualification, and Experience)

AVAILABILITY (Please tick)  

YOUNG PEOPLE VOLUNTEERING AND  

Please indicate days available: Mon ⃝ Tues ⃝ Wed ⃝ Thurs ⃝ Friday ⃝ Sat ⃝ Mornings ⃝ Afternoons ⃝ Once a week ⃝ As needed ⃝ Evenings ⃝ More than once a week ⃝  

Any physical limitations: ___________________________________________  

I AM INTERESTED IN THESE KIND OF VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES (Please tick) Volunteer Administrator ⃝ Volunteer Fundraiser ⃝ Volunteer Mentor for young People ⃝ Volunteer Support Coordinator ⃝ Volunteer Coordinator for Parent Mentorship ⃝ Volunteer Counselling ⃝ this will be in partnership with S.M.A.K.E Counselling service.  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES – JRHYS is committed to equal opportunities and all volunteer recruitment decisions will be based on merit, suitability for the role and experience. All volunteer recruitment decisions will not be influenced by race, colour, nationality, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, we fully endorse a working environment free from discrimination.  

Have you ever been convicted of any offence: - Yes: ⃝ No: ⃝  

If yes, please explain please explain: 

References- We require 2 professional references.  

1.  

Name: ______________________________  

Relationship: _________________________ Email_____________________________

2.  

Name: ______________________________  

Relationship:__________________________Email______________________________

Return completed applications to: jamesrosshunterfoundation@gmail.com