Mentor a young person
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Mentoring comes down to turning up reliably for one young person and listening. The King's Trust in the UK has volunteer mentors for education, employability and business, while Big Brothers Big Sisters of America matches an adult with a child for everyday things such as lunch, sport or talking about school.
ModerateFreeA year or moreIndoors or outWith othersUK and US
How to start
- Read The King's Trust page on volunteering with young people, or the Big Brothers Big Sisters "Become a Big" page.
- Open the details of the mentor role that fits your experience, or search for your local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency.
- Complete the interest form or application and ask what checks come before you are matched.
Where to go
- The King's Trust "Volunteering with young people" roles page UK
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America "Become a Big" page US
We opened these links on 8 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
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