Joshua, IntoUniversity Student Associate and
I chose to mentor at IntoUniversity as they provided me with great
support and information when I was applying to university, while also granting me the
opportunity to intern at BlackRock.
As a volunteer, I not only
support my Mentee academically with things such as homework but also with his
interpersonal skills.
I’m getting to know his strengths, weaknesses and goals and we have both set targets to help us improve and
achieve our goals.
Recently we’ve got into baking which is something I never
expected. The experience of mentoring has been very worthwhile and gratifying.
The best thing about
volunteering? I hate to say it but it’s the baking! Ha-ha, no - I’m joking. The best thing about volunteering is that I get to make a difference in another
person’s life, especially through adolescence, which can be a confusing time.
Volunteering has helped me
to think a lot more creatively, as I must find ways to continue to engage and
motivate my Mentee. I’ve recently got into watching baking videos on YouTube
because of it!
I think I have helped to
improve my Mentee’s confidence (and hopefully his baking skills too!)
I
would definitely recommend volunteering to others. It helps to improve not just the Mentee
but also the Mentor. Your communication skills will improve and it’s nice
downtime getting yourself away from the rigours of university and the more we give, the happier we feel.
Joshua, IntoUniversity volunteer.
If you'd like to find out more about mentoring a young person, visit the volunteering pages on the IntoUniversity website here.
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