New mentoring scheme needs third sector leaders
21st January 2008, 4:22 pm
Leaders Together is a new mentoring scheme matching senior professionals in the voluntary sector with leaders of Refugee Community Organisations.
The TimeBank project aims to increase the capacity of grassroots Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs) by tapping into the different knowledge and skills of mainstream voluntary sector organisations.
Leaders from London based RCOs are matched in one to one mentoring relationships for a total of 24 hours over a six month period. Mentors share their own professional experience with their mentee, supporting them with specific work-related goals.
The project needs mentors who are working at a senior level within the voluntary sector. They can be working in areas such as fundraising, finance, human resources, senior management, development, communications or policy. Mentors should have leadership skills and management experience which they can draw on to offer their support.
Andy Gregg, chief executive of London Advice Services Alliance has just registered to be a mentor. He says:
“I would like to become a mentor with Leaders Together because I am interested in working with refugees and their community organisations. Having worked in the voluntary sector at a senior level for over 20 years, I have substantial experience and knowledge of all aspects of governance and management which could be useful to the leader of an RCO. I know the guidance I have received throughout my career has had a huge impact on my personal development, so I hope my insights will contribute to my mentee’s development of their potential and their organisation. I’m also looking forward to meeting new people from a different part of the sector and gaining fresh perspectives.”
Leaders Together is running in London. To find out more and to register to become a volunteer mentor or mentee on the Leaders Together project, please contact Sophie Walrafen on 0207 700 8130 or visit www.leaderstogether.org.uk