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VOCATIONAL MENTORING IN MELBOURNE'S INNER NORTH
The Vocational Mentoring Exchange recruits, trains and supports vocational mentors from all walks of life who volunteer to assist young people from the inner north of Melbourne in their career transition journey.
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Vocational Mentoring Exchange (VME)
Many young people in our region face significant barriers and issues as they try to navigate their way from school to work. The VME was established to help young people overcome these barriers so they can reach their full potential.
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Why Vocational Mentoring?
Vocational mentors help young people to learn about different industries and the workplace, develop their aspirations and self-confidence, extend their networks, and help discover work and career opportunities.
Young people in Melbourne’s inner north, especially post COVID, continue to face multiple barriers in their transition from secondary school. Providing multiple connections into the real world of work while still at school is essential for their future success. -
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How does it work?
The VME has partnered with 8 local schools and 2 community organisations to develop and implement effective vocational mentoring programs, supporting young people’s (16-25 years) successful transition to further education, training, or work.
Critical to its success is the recruitment, training and support of volunteer vocational mentors. Our aim is to develop a bank of 100+ volunteers who are committed to supporting young people in secondary education or community settings across the region.
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“Never before has effective career guidance been so important and never before has there been a greater onus on employers to step up and work with schools to help young people understand jobs and careers and help teachers bring learning to life.”
Get Involved as a Mentor!
If you are over 18, have Australian work experience, can spare up to 30 hours over 3-4 months, and are keen to make a difference in a young person’s life, apply now to join this amazing group of 110+ volunteers.
No need to have mentored before as comprehensive and free training, support and resources are provided.
The VME, INLLEN and project partners are committed to ensuring child safety and wellbeing. Strict adherence to the INLLEN Child Safe Code of Conduct is expected of all VME volunteers.
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Mentoring Opportunities
These hugely rewarding classroom or community-based mentoring programs are led by the school/community partner, predominantly held face-to-face, and in small groups of 1-3 young people per mentor.
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SCHOOL-BASED
Mentoring Matters Program (Mixed Vocational)
A one term / 8-10 week face-to-face vocational mentoring program that brings volunteers into the VCE Vocational Major classroom once a week (same day and time) for up to two hours to work closely with a small group of up to 3 students.
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VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Community Based
A face-to-face / blended mentoring program in a northern Melbourne community agency setting.
One-to-one or small group mentoring, with fixed or variable timing.
Suitable for volunteers needing a more flexible option outside of school hours.
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SCHOOL-BASED
Entrepreneurial Mentors
The VME provides entrepreneurial skilled mentors to a small number of Youth Enterprise Hub partner schools, augmenting their student led micro-enterprise projects.
A richly varied face-to-face/hybrid mentoring program in an inner northern VCE Vocational Major classroom.
INLLEN’s other Volunteering Opportunities
If mentoring is not for you just yet, you might like to consider:
hosting an industry excursion or work placement student
becoming a member of the INLLEN’s Industry Speaker Bank
becoming a Real Industry Job Interviews volunteer
making a donation (INLLEN is a registered charity)
Contact Yu-Wen Chien for more information or visit inllen.org.au
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