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Street Cred

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Mentors

Full / Part Time:

Minimum commitment of 1 hour every 2 weeks

Short / Long Term:

For a period of at least 6 months

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Volunteers will be offered travel expenses.

Description:

Volunteers needed as mentors for Street Cred, a project supporting women in east London set up their own businesses.

Street Cred is a microcredit project of Quaker Social Action, a regeneration charity working in east London. It provides loans, support and business training to unemployed or low-income women who live in Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hackney or Waltham Forest.

Mentoring is a way of offering women additional one-to-one support to help them achieve their goals. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and reliable volunteers able to commit a minimum of 1 hour every 2 weeks for a period of at least 6 months. This rewarding role includes providing professional support, friendship and encouragement to women starting their own businesses.

A mentoring relationship is recognised as a strong and constructive one where both people grow through the experience. Volunteer mentors will be provided with training and ongoing support and will gain hands-on experience of working for a grassroots organisation inspiring women to realise their business potential.

Essential criteria:
--- able to relate to people from different backgrounds
--- able to listen and advise
--- able to inspire, encourage and motivate
--- open to learning about themselves
--- a sense of humour

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To request an application form please contact Isebail MacKinnon on isebailmackinnon@qsa.org.uk

Web for Details:

http://www.quakersocialaction.com/Streetcred.htm

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