Example: Mentorship

Mentorship

By volunteering their time and energy in mentoring sessions, DHL employees can have a positive impact on the lives of young people and provide support as youngsters transition from school to work. Mentors provide mentees with first-hand insight into professional experiences, but also foster their personal development, helping to build trust and and a sense of self-esteem among the mentees. Here, middle and senior managers at DHL focus on various matters relevant to employability (career and/or entrepreneurship orientation) and provide support that takes into account the dreams, interests, abilities and needs of the young people involved.

Duration: Long-term interaction over several months or even years (preferable: one regular mentoring session per month)

Number of young people involved: on demand

Number of volunteers involved: on demand

Place: SOS CV, virtual,…

How to set up a GoTeach Mentorship

SOS and DHL coordinate the numbers of volunteers and young people interested and willing to take part in the program
Broad session content and suggested duration are defined between DHL and SOS based on the needs of the young people
Training session for DHL volunteers?
SOS and DHL arrange initial meet-and-greet event for all interested volunteers and youngsters. The first face-to-face meetings are then agreed upon.
Content guide??

“I remember three days before the DHL interview I did not want to go because I didn’t know what they were going to ask in the interview. I called my mentor and she was super cool. She calmed me down, told me some possible questions and wow I was ready! She gave me my confidence back.”

Anonymous youngster involved in the mentorship program

DID YOU KNOW?

Mentoring requires leadership skills and a lot of empathy. Make sure all participants are really committed before deciding on suitable tandem pairings.

Useful hints

• Mentoring relationships requires time, patience, commitment and a genuine interest in helping young people to develop

• Calls, Skype, WhatsApp, etc. can supplement the face-to-face mentoring

• Preferably: Face-to-face mentoring supported by online platform YouthLinks (see below)

Chapter lead	Susanne Novotny