§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

volunteer mentor

Description

Volunteer mentors guide volunteers through the integration process, introducing them to the host culture, and supporting them in responding to administrative, technical and practical needs of the community. They support volunteers' learning and personal development process connected to their volunteering experience.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

capacity building validation of learning acquired through volunteering health and safety regulations data protection communication

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

coaching techniques personal reflection techniques based on feedback data analytics sustainable development goals types of digital badges

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

coach young people relate empathetically facilitate teamwork between students demonstrate leadership in social service cases assist clients with personal development develop a coaching style maintain professional boundaries in social work give constructive feedback empower social service users observe confidentiality use communication techniques advocate for others mentor individuals show intercultural awareness listen actively empower young people brief volunteers

OPTIONALOptional competences

communicate with youth train employees