Volunteer Mentor Review
by City Year UK
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at City Year UK
- 7. Would you recommend City Year UK to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to City Year UK
Overview
I support the teachers in preparing for lessons and assisting them in the teaching. I work with a small group of children most days, really encouraging their personal development.
Skills
As well as working on the children’s progress, City Year encourages Volunteers personal/professional development through learning and development sessions. I have personally had the opportunity to really develop my public speaking and leadership skills thanks to these sessions.
Responsibilities
You have a lot of responsibility when working with young people but it just makes you feel more passionate about your role.
Support & Guidance
I was heavily supported by my Impact Officer and School Service Leader, as well as all the staff within the school. You are never alone in the experience, especially with your team who are all going through it all with you.
Culture
City Year is all about positivity and creativity and it really all rubs off on you, encouraging you to be your best self.
Your Impressions
It has been the best experience, even in spite of some difficulties.
Yes
Just say YES to every opportunity
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Voluntary
North West
July 2022
