Good Practice Examples/Country Practices/Virtual Activities in Peru

Virtual Engagement in Peru

Young People Get Connected Via YouthLinks

Since the programme was launched in 2018, the program is successfully used to connect young people and volunteers virtually.

In Peru, young people have been trained through One-to-One online mentoring by corporate volunteers. The tandems were working on five different sessions, covering the following content: a training for presentation skills, the elaboration of a SWOT-analysis, a CV training-session, preparation for job interviews, an introduction into "personal branding", the development of teamwork skills and a communication-training. Each session lasted an approximate of one hour.

Before the mentorship started, the activity-coordinator conducted a workshop, in which the mentor and the mentee were briefed on the content of the project as well as on administrative subjects like the use of the platform and how to register on it.

Watch the video below and listen to what participants have to say about the program:

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"Being a mentor is rewarding because it allows you to share your experience with someone who is just starting his or her working life. As you talk and enjoy getting to know the mentee, you learn (...). The end result is that you end up reflecting on your own life while the mentee is getting inspired with new ideas and becomes empowered, gains confidence and dares to make some important decisions."

Rosario, Mentor from Peru, about her experience.

The mentoring-materials are available.

Access the mentoring-content following the link below:

https://soscv-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/helena_camacho_sos-kd_org/Eh9nW8pADGFJkuCnq99efXMB5HbrqJkhTmLGW8dtvDWeJw?e=zEM87b

Chapter lead	Martin Schmid