S2S (Student 2 Student)

Contact Us S2S (Student 2 Student)
House 47
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland

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student2student@tcd.ie

S2S Mentor Trainer Programme

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An S2S Mentor Trainer is a student who has trained and volunteered previously as a Mentor and delivers training to the next cohort of Mentors. Mentor Trainers are paid to deliver a total of 40 4-hour trainings across the months of February-April, alongside another Mentor Trainer. 

Mentor Trainers shape the future of the S2S volunteer cohort! Coming from a place of experience, Mentor Trainers bring their own wealth of knowledge into the training room for incoming Mentors.  

As Mentor Trainers you are modelling behaviour, inclusive language, ethical practice and the core S2S values. Your actions set expectations for future Mentors. The norms you set are just as crucial as the training content itself. 

Applications for 2026 Mentor Trainer are closed. Applications will reopen at the end of Term 1 for the next academic year.

Is This Role For Me?

If you’ve previously volunteered as an S2S Mentor at TCD and want to share your experience by training new Mentors, this role could be for you!

Requirements:

  • Have completed at least one full year as an S2S Mentor with active engagement and logged Odyssey activity.  
  • Be available to deliver training between February and May. S2S will run 40 4-hour sessions during this period; you must be able to deliver on average one session per week.  
  • Attend a short (15-minute) interview.  
  • Attend one in-person, 4-hour Trainer training.
  • Hold a valid PPS number and a work permit (where applicable). 

Mentor Trainer Role Description

Mentor Training Schedule

Trainer Training Materials

Volunteer Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Review the role description to make sure it is a good fit for you.
  2. Review when Mentor training sessions take place, and ensure that you can commit to delivering several of these sessions during the term. The calendar of trainings is linked at the top of this page in the tab 'Mentor training schedule'.
  3. When recruitment is open, you can submit an application form (the link will be on this webpage), if you previously volunteered as a Mentor with S2S. 
  4. If successful, you will be invited to a 15-minute in-person interview.
  5. Successful interviewees will then be invited to a 4-hour Mentor Trainer training, where you'll be equipped with the skills for delivering Mentor training!

This position is paid. You will be paid €14 an hour to deliver the trainings.

If put forward to become a Mentor Trainer, you must attend the full 4-hour Mentor Trainer Training. You cannot arrive late or leave early.

Mentor Trainers always co-deliver Mentor training with a fellow trainer.