Mentoring comes to Argyll & Bute
MCR Pathways is launching its life-changing mentoring programme at schools in Dunoon, Oban and Helensburgh. Volunteer just one hour a week to make a profound difference in a young person’s life.
What is a Mentor
Mentors spend an hour each week listening to and encouraging a young person in their school. The relationship that develops is what makes the difference. Can you help a young person to build their confidence and discover their potential?
A Mentor Is...
- Empathetic & Kind
- Open Minded & Non-Judgemental
- Friendly & Approachable
- Understanding & Patient
- Committed & Reliable
Mentors...
- Give 1 hour each week
- In a school near them
- 38 weeks of the school year
- Between 9 am and 3 pm
- For at least 1 year
How Does it Work?
The MCR team and your school’s Pathways Coordinator are here to help support your relationship every step of the way. We provide ongoing training and resources to help you encourage your young person to be their best.
To sign, up we ask that you watch a short video and tell us a bit about yourself in preparation for your one-to-one.
After this you’ll take part in a one-to-one conversation. This helps us make an inspired match between our mentors and young people!
Next, there’s a Training Session where you’ll learn mentoring tips and essential information.
To make the best match, we take the information from the one-to-one and find the young person you can help most with your unique life experiences.
Mentors meet their mentee in-person for just one hour a week, where you can decide together how best to use the time!
Why Mentoring Matters
MCR mentoring transforms lives. Scotcen, the Scottish arm of Britain’s leading independent social research institute NatCen, found that 81.6% of mentored care-experienced young people leave school to a positive destination (full-time employment, further education, or higher education) compared to 59.8% of care-experienced non-mentored school leavers.
There’s amazing potential in our young people, potential that’s often hampered because of difficult life experiences. Mentors bridge talent with opportunity. By spending just one hour a week listening and being there for your young person you will empower them to find, grow and use their talents.
MCR Pathways are an amazing charity. They provide mentors to children who are in or on the edges of the care system, in their final years of school. They help them to achieve their potential and overcome their difficulties.
Prue Leith
I don’t think words could describe or if you 100% know the impact you’ve had on me, I definitely I don’t think you do. I prayed that every other kid that is like me gets a chance to meet someone like you, even if it’s not a mentor, just a day with Chrissy is like the best thing.
Sylvia
Helpful Guides
Your Mentor Journey Explained
Everything you need to know about your mentoring journey.
