Jack, mentor
"I really valued the connection I was able to make with my mentee and also with the other mentors. It made me feel really close to my community."
Youth mentoring
Having a mentor can change the course of a young person’s life.
Did you know?
1 in 4 young people feel
lonely all or most of the time
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Suicide
is the leading cause of death for young people
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1 in 4
young people will experience bullying at school
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1 in 12
are disengaged from education and work
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1 in 6
feel negative or very negative about the future
The power of showing up
Young people across Australia are experiencing an increasing number of challenges that impact their wellbeing. Through early intervention mentoring, we train volunteers to provide trusted adults who help young people navigate life's challenges and believe in themselves and others.
Based in high schools, we provide young people with a caring, independent volunteer mentor who shows up each week, just for them. With time to listen, one-to-one support with a mentor gives young people a voice, empowering them to cope better, today and in the future.
Volunteer to mentorPutting young people first
and leading the way
At Raise, we do one thing and we do it really well - youth mentoring
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2008
mentoring for over a decade
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10,700
young people supported
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7,200
volunteer mentors trained
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868
school programs delivered
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Teenage years are tough50% of all mental health disorders begin by age 14, often with lifelong impact. Adolescence is a complex time with so much change, physical and emotional - at Raise, we can't stop change, but we can help young people cope with it. Research shows 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.
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Teenage years are tough
50% of all mental health disorders begin by age 14, often with lifelong impact. Adolescence is a complex time with so much change, physical and emotional - at Raise, we can't stop change, but we can help young people cope with it.
Research shows 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.
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Anna, parent
“He is happier, he laughs, he is helpful and he comes for cuddles like he used to.”
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Tom, mentee
“It helped to have someone to talk to. It helps me think more positively about myself and gives me more confidence.”
Our goal is to reach 3,500 young people next year
Here’s how you can help...
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