Youth mentoring is an evidence based, early intervention strategy, focusing on essential skill development for 13-16 year olds which helps them survive and thrive during these challenging years.
Raise has been delivering individualised programs through schools since 2008. In that time, over 10,000 mentors have been expertly trained and the lives of over 16,000 young people have been transformed.
Raise Digital provides the same, powerful one-to-one mentoring experience at a time and place which suits the young person. Online mentoring allows Raise to support the wellbeing and mental health of more young people in more locations.
Anyone can apply to become a volunteer online mentor, even if you’ve never mentored before. You will need to complete the training and pass mandatory Working with Children and Police safety checks, then you’re on your way to changing lives.
Completing the Raise Youth Mentor Training
Completing all safety checks
Mentoring online on the same day at the same time each week for the duration of the program (10 or 17 weeks)
Usually term time only
Being matched with and supporting a mentee aged between 13 and 16 in your state
Changing the lives of young people
Raise Digital Mentors go through the same industry leading training as in-school mentors, with the addition of an extra component to facilitate online delivery.
Our interactive, quiz-based online training is made up 8 mini-modules that are completed in your own time whenever it suits you.
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Following successful completion of the online modules, you will be invited to attend our group mentor training. With flexible options to complete in person or online, this training takes 2 x 3 hour blocks or 1 full day.
At our group mentor training, you will have the opportunity to meet other mentors as well as our workshop facilitators. Group mentor training provides an opportunity to ask questions and practice many of the skills required to be an effective youth mentor and covers: Stages of mentoring (overview), communication skills, review of youth safety, values and boundaries, accepting differences, mentors from your life, reflection and evaluation.
Following successful completion of the first two stages of training, to qualify as a Raise Digital mentor you’ll need to complete a third stage of training which provides the tools to transfer mentoring skills to our online space.
The first step is a video call with our team to make sure digital mentoring is for you. You’ll then be invited to join our digital mentor training session which covers the different challenges and experiences unique to mentoring online. This is a single session lasting three hours.
From the time you apply, you are trained, supervised and supported by professional Program Counsellors. During the Raise Digital program they provide weekly support to guide you and your mentee through the curriculum and are online and available at all times during sessions should you or your mentee need them.
Once you’ve qualified as a Raise Digital mentor you can choose to mentor online in either the 10 week or 17 week program.
The 10 week program focusses on the essential skill of Help Seeking. Most of life’s challenges can be met with confidence and resilience if you know how and who to ask for help. Together you and your mentee will explore this topic and others your mentee may need support with.
The 17 week program covers the full curriculum.
Each mentee will choose which areas they want to focus on and ultimately receive the support they need.
Young people are the least likely of any age group to seek help. Through mentoring, young people have more capability to ask for help and a stronger likelihood of accepting it. They develop trust in adults , improve communication skills and can find support and resources.
With higher levels of hope, young people improve socially and academically. The rare able to set and achieve goals and develop a growth mindset with mentor support. Hope is a buffer against stress, anxiety and suicide ideation.
Mentoring improves a young person's ability to bounce back after stress and enhances recovery. Mentors help young people to increase confidence, adapt to new situations, develop coping skills to deal with adversity and overcome challenges.
Through mentoring, young people build confidence and learn to strengthen connections. This results in improved relationships and a greater sense of belonging, which in turn leads to better education, employment and economic outcomes.
