Mentoring makes a difference

Research shows that young people who are mentored have lower levels of depression, higher sense of wellbeing, know where to go for support and are more likely to find employment and their future path. 

All they need is your time

We recruit and train everyday people like you to become volunteer mentors working with young people in year 8 and 9 who would benefit most from a mentor. Through the one-to-one time with your mentee, you will see and feel the difference you make! As experts in our field, we’ll train you for success before placing you in one of the most respected youth mentoring programs in the country.

Interested and want to find out more?

To speak with our friendly Volunteer Engagement Team, just register your interest and we'll be in touch soon with more information about mentoring a young person.

How Alec's mentor gave him hope for the future

Alec faced a lot of challenges as a teenager, which led him to disengage from school with very little support.

He shares his story and the transformative impact the Raise mentoring program had on him. Alec describes the difference it made to his life to have his mentor turn up every week, just for him.

You have the power to change a young person’s life - join us in an incredible journey by signing up to volunteer as a mentor. Comprehensive training and support will be provided every step of the way.

   Apply to mentor today   

A program that works

We know our Raise Youth Mentoring Program works because we do robust evaluations to measure our program outcomes. Year after year we see results that show significant improvements in young people's resilience, sense of school belonging, hope for the future and the ability to ask for help.   

They like the program too! 97% of our mentees tell us they enjoyed the program and 94% would recommend it to a friend.

74% of our mentees tell us the program helped them cope with the issues they faced, issues like; depression, bullying, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self harm and disordered eating.
The stories they tell us, no matter how short and sweet, speak volumes to the impact you'll make.

Causing a ripple effect...

Raise mentees aren't the only ones who get something out of our mentoring program - our mentors consistently tell us how much they benefited from the experience. They are often pleasantly surprised by how applicable the skills they've learnt are to their daily lives.

After the program, Raise mentors are more comfortable checking in with young people in their own lives - and feel better equipped to support them. These outcomes help contribute to our broader goal of creating thriving communities.

	Improved listening skills		Build on parenting skills		Networking opportunity		Improved mental health literacy
	Connection to the community		Understanding young people		Improved leading skills		Sense of purpose and give back