MUNTERwegs mentoring program for young people
MUNTERwegs supports young people with difficult starting opportunities on their way into the world of work. Experienced professionals accompany them on this journey and help them gain a clearer understanding of their skills and knowledge. For some young people, the transition from school to working life is often difficult. The MUNTERwegs für YOUgendliche project improves young people's career prospects and boosts their self-esteem.
For eight months, the young people receive voluntary support from a selected mentor. Thanks to a good network of contacts and the necessary know-how, the mentor facilitates access to and entry into the world of work. The MUNTERwegs für YOUgendliche project is aimed at teenagers and young adults from Swiss families or with a migrant background. The mentees are between 13 and 16 years old and live in the canton of Zug.
MUNTERwegs is voluntary and free of charge!
https://munterwegs.eu/index.php/projekte/yougendprogramm
Your responsibilities
As a personal mentor, you will accompany a child aged 5 to 12 regularly twice a month during their free time for at least eight months.
- Help with learning German
- Support with integration
- Promoting cultural participation and equal opportunities
As a mentor, you will offer the MUNTERwegs child meaningful leisure and learning support, in which fun and play also play an important role. Through individual attention and the development of a relationship of trust, you will strengthen the child's self-confidence. The exact tasks depend on the age and personal needs of your protégé.
Requirements for you
- You enjoy working with children and have
- Empathy and patience
- An understanding of other cultures and values
- Good German language skills
Support for your role
MUNTERwegs offers
various services to support you in your role as a mentor
- Introductory evening for new volunteers
- Get-to-know-you party
- Exchange of experiences in the group of mentors/coaches (some also via Zoom)
- Themed workshops and further training led by an expert on social-educational topics
- Advice and support from the MUNTERwegs project team throughout your assignment
- Two group events, e.g., in collaboration with a museum educator, a forester, etc.
- Certificate for your personal skills portfolio, 400 CHF expense allowance, insurance
Time commitment and start
You meet with your mentee in your free time, as individually agreed, for approx. 2-3 hours every two weeks over a period of eight months.
The MUNTERweg mentoring program can be started in Basel-Stadt in the fall.
Sie können sich als Mentor*In an allen MUNTERwegs Standorten engagieren. Der Verein bietet regelmässig Informationsabende an seinen Standorten an.
- Kanton Zug: Baar, Risch/Rotkreuz, Stadt Zug
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MUNTERwegs offers various services to support you in your role as an escort
- Introductory evening for new volunteers
- Get-to-know-you party
- Exchange of experiences in the group of mentors/coaches (some also via Zoom)
- Themed workshops and training courses led by an expert on social-educational topics
- Advice and support from the MUNTERwegs project team throughout your assignment
- Two group events, e.g., in collaboration with a museum educator, a forester, etc.
- Certificate for your personal skills portfolio, 400 CHF expense allowance, insurance
Milestones
Enjoyment in accompanying young people
- Reliability
- Trustworthiness
- Professional experience
Skills
Nice to have
Languages
Must have
UN SDGs supported
Verein MUNTERwegs
Der Verein MUNTERwegs fördert die Chancengleichheit von unterprivilegierten Kindern, Jugendlichen und Eltern im Bereich der Bildung und steigert ihre Lebensqualität.
MUNTERwegs bringt Freiwillige jeden Alters mit Kindern und Jugendlichen zusammen. Klein und Gross unterschiedlicher Kulturen teilen das Geschenk des Lebens: Zeit und Erfahrung.
Unsere drei aktuellen Mentoringprogramme funktionieren nach dem gleichen Prinzip. Ein(e) Mentor*in unterstützt vor Ort als Freizeitbegleiter ein Kind oder eine junge Erwachsenenperson. Als Mutmacherin oder Mutmacher auf Zeit wird das Potential des Mentees durch ausserschulische Förderung gefestigt.
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