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Volunteer with us!

Looking for a fulfilling and flexible way to support your community?

Become a volunteer mentor and help transform the lives of young people in Bath & North East Somerset.

About volunteer mentoring

Through our award-winning volunteer mentoring, we train and support volunteers, matching them with a young person aged 7-25 who needs a positive role model – someone to take them out weekly, explore interests, try new activities, and have fun.

For a young person facing challenges like poor mental health, difficulties at school or family breakdown, time with a kind adult can have a powerful impact on their wellbeing.

If you’re kind, empathetic, and can spare 1-2 hours a week, we’d love to hear from you!

Your support makes a world of difference

As a small charity, we’re seeing rising demand from young people who need support - at the same time as funding becomes harder to find. That’s why every bit of help - whether you give time, energy or a donation - makes a genuine difference.

The need for our work

Nearly 1 in 5 (19%) of children in B&NES live in poverty

Five B&NES wards are among the 20% most deprived in the UK. Nearly half of our young people live in these areas

Some local wards experience significant difficulties

Whiteway West & Fox Hill North are in the lowest 10% for Education, Skills and Training nationally. Whiteway is in the bottom 1%.

B&NES ranks 146 out of 150 English local authorities

B&NES ranks 146 out of 150 English local authorities for the size of its attainment gap between children on free school meals and others

Read our mentees' stories – a powerful reminder of how your support makes a difference.

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