Register to Become A Mentor

Let’s get you started

Your mentoring journey starts right here – welcome to our Movement for Change! We’re looking forward to supporting you to help young people find paths to brighter futures.

To set the scene before getting started on our form, watch our video below.

What happens after you complete the form.

You’ll be invited to a 1:1 conversation with one of our friendly team. This is a great opportunity to grab a coffee (maybe a KitKat too!), get to know each other a little more, and find out all about your experiences to build your matching profile. It should take no longer than an hour.

We will send you a short questionnaire on your interests and hobbies to complete beforehand to ensure we’re good-to-go when you come along for your visit. If you have any further questions before we get to the 1:1 conversation, our FAQs might be able to help.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Step 1 of 3

Your Email Address(Required)

Please provide us with an email address where we can contact you. It might be best to avoid workplace email addresses, in case of a change in your employment, and because workplace email filters may block our communications.

Please select the area where you would like to mentor(Required)

At this stage, we need to know the geographical area that is convenient for you to mentor in. The exact school you will be assigned to will be decided later.

What part of Glasgow are you most likely to mentor in?(Required)

North Side & West End

East End

South Side

This is just an indicator - you can change this at a later point.

Have you lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years for 3 months or more?

Yes

For the countries that you have lived or worked in outside of the UK, please state countries and dates from and to:(Required)

As part of our application process, we require you to complete a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) in Scotland or a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check in England, for which we will cover the cost.

Additionally, as someone who has lived outside of the UK in the last 5 years, we will need you to provide a criminal record check from the country you resided in for the time that you were there. These checks vary from country to country in terms of cost and time to process so please investigate this before continuing.

Please visit the UK government website for a list of countries and checks. Note that the cost of overseas checks will not be covered by MCR.

Making A Mentoring Commitment

Please read the statements below, which outline what it takes to be a mentor and tick to confirm that you understand:

Consent(Required)

I am over 21 years old.(Required)

Consent(Required)

I understand mentoring takes place for an hour a week during the school term between 9am and 3pm.(Required)

Consent(Required)

I understand I will be expected to mentor for at least one year.(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Date of Birth(Required)

DD slash MM slash YYYY

The minimum age for becoming a mentor with MCR Pathways is currently 21 years. If you are under 21 and interested in volunteering, please contact info@mcrpathways.org.

Personal Phone Number(Required)

How did you hear about us?(Required)

Gender(Required)

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Home Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code

Understanding the Mentor Volunteer Role

Overview:

MCR Pathways is dedicated to empowering young people through our school based mentoring programme, guiding them towards achieving an equality of educational outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our mentors provide one-to-one support that encourages confidence, resilience, and academic success.

Key Responsibilities:

Consistently Meet with Mentee: Engage in regular weekly sessions throughout the school year to foster a stable mentoring relationship. These meetings will take place during the school year.

Effective Communication: Be clear and transparent to build a trusting relationship to guide and inspire your mentee. Utilise clear and impactful communication to discuss, guide, and inspire your mentee.

Empathetic Interaction: Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy in all interactions, responding to the mentee’s needs with understanding and support.

Build Trust and Positivity: Create a supportive environment that encourages the mentee’s personal and educational growth.

Essential Requirements:

Time Commitment: Ability to commit at least one hour per week during the school day and term.

Consistency & Reliability: Demonstrated reliability in previous commitments, underscoring the ability to maintain a steady and dependable presence.

Clear Communication and Listening Skills: Ability in both expressing ideas clearly and listening actively to understand others’ viewpoints.

Sensitivity & Empathy: Natural ability and desire to connect with others emotionally and an understanding of diverse personal backgrounds.

Non-judgmental Attitude: A fundamental approach of openness and acceptance in all interactions.

Understanding of MCR Pathways: Knowledge of the MCR Pathways’ mission and values, and how they translate into the role of a mentor.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

Previous Mentoring or Coaching Experience: Prior experience in roles involving youth mentoring, coaching, or educational support is advantageous but not required. This does not have to be in a formal capacity – examples can be previous volunteering, your role as a parent, carer or family member or supporting colleagues in the workplace.

What type of support and advice do you think you could offer a young person?(Required)

Please let us know the main sector you work or have experience in:

Employment Status(Required)

Employer Name

If your employer supports mentoring, we'd love to know!

Any additional information you'd like to tell us

Consent

Mentoring takes place during the school day and requires a commitment of 1 hour a week to visit your young person in school, term time only, throughout the academic year. While this is a voluntary post, we have a duty of care to all the young people that we work with to ensure that applicants are suitable to work with children. This means that we will require a protection of vulnerable groups check. Please note that the nature of mentoring and the mentoring relationship means that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply. This means that you will have to declare all convictions. To enable us to provide you with the right advice, we ask that you state any convictions that you have in this form. This will include minor traffic offences. This information will be treated in confidence. Further details can be found on the following websites:
Scotland - https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
England - https://www.gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role

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Making A Mentoring Commitment

Understanding the Mentor Volunteer Role

Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

Essential Requirements:

Desirable Skills & Experience:

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Other ways to support

Until everyone has someone.

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Other ways to support

Register to Become A Mentor

Let’s get you started

What happens after you complete the form.

Making A Mentoring Commitment

Understanding the Mentor Volunteer Role

Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

Essential Requirements:

Desirable Skills & Experience:

Consent

Become a Mentor
Give an hour a week

Become a Donor
Support our cause