Mentors make up an important part of our extended VPS community. For children to thrive, they need to be connected to, and supported by an extended network of caring people with the skills and time to listen and provide guidance.
We are fortunate to have some wonderful mentors who assist selected students on a one-to-one basis by encouraging and guiding them to achieve their full potential. Mentoring can increase self-esteem, confidence and develop improved life skills.
EdConnect Australia’s vision is “Every community helping young people to succeed.” Their mission statement is “To prepare and connect inter-generational volunteers with disadvantaged or at risk young people for educational success and wellbeing”.
A VPS Mentor said “Mentoring with EdConnect is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Being able to connect with my Mentee and make a positive impact on her life gave me a real sense of purpose and achievement. …. to know that my mentee looked forward to our weekly sessions, I realised how easy it is to make such a impact on another’s life. It’s a really rewarding experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone.”
If you are interested in becoming a Mentor at VPS visit https://www.edconnectaustralia.org.au/ or contact the school for more information.
