Volunteer Mentor Review
by City Year UK
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 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 mentor 9 students all with different needs. I am regularly in their Maths and English lessons, whilst mentoring each student one on one once a week.
Skills
Commitment, teamwork, dedication, time management, listening
Responsibilities
There was a lot of responsibility and independence as you are in charge of certain situations and run a lot of clubs.
Support & Guidance
There is a lot of support from your impact officer and the school. There is a lot of guidance and support from everyone
Culture
The general atmosphere was quite good, it was always friendly and everone is really approachable
Your Impressions
My placement was really enjoyable, everyone was really welcoming. It has taught me a lot about different career options
Yes
Take every opportunity and get involved as much as you can at school
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Voluntary
West Midlands
July 2022
