Yes you must have previously trained and spent a year as a Mentor to apply to be a Head Mentor. The application form will ask you to confirm when you completed Mentor training.

Yes, provided you're a returning Mentor and know what to expect from mentoring you can choose to do both, or you can opt to be a Head Mentor exclusively. Your decision will not effect your application.

Wherever possible, we make sure that the volunteers we train as Head Mentors are available for Hoodie Collection and for Orientation. This is partly because we really need as much help as possible at this time of year, but also because this is a critical time for Head Mentors to meet and get to know the Mentors in their area. In exceptional circumstances we may take on someone who is not available, but it leaves them and the Mentors at a disadvantage, so we actively avoid this scenario.

Yes you must complete a mandatory 3hr in-person training to become a Head Mentor. You can select the training time that suits you in the application. If you are selected as a Head Mentor we will confirm the training details with you, but make sure to mark it in your calendar!

Don't worry the reference request is not the same as one for a job application! For this reference you need to nominate a fellow Mentor buddy, your Head Mentor or someone you worked with in an S2S capacity to show your interest and commitment to S2S roles.

Make sure to ask their permission before including their details in your application. We will reach out to them directly and ask them to fill a short form about your volunteer involvement.