Volunteer with us in 2022/23
Welcome to Citywise!
We’re so glad you are interested in volunteering with us!
We work with schools and families in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Glasgow and Manchester to help young people unlock their potential, flourish in all areas of their lives, and contribute positively to their communities.
Can you volunteer a few hours each week to mentor a child for the academic year? You can be part of an amazing team of mentors managed by a Citywise staff member. You will get to know a group of children and provide 1:1 mentoring to one of them. This will follow our 7-stage character development curriculum which is just as helpful for developing your own character as it is for your mentees!
In 2022/2023 our mentoring programme will begin in October. We also have holiday camps that we run while children are out of school – usually in October, April, July and August. Finally, we run family events at different times of the week, often on Saturdays. These are a great option if you want to volunteer but can’t make a year-long commitment. With our unique character mentoring approach, you can equip young people with the skills they need to thrive, not just in school, but in all areas of life!
Here is a rundown of what’s happening in Glasgow this year:
- Weekly school mentoring projects will run from the end of October 2022 until the end of May 2023, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
- October Camp – 17th-21st October 2022
- Spring Camp – 3rd-7th April 2023
- Family fun days and other events happening throughout the year
Here is a rundown of what’s happening in Manchester this year:
- Weekly school mentoring projects will run from the end of October 2022 until the end of May 2023, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
- Weekly after-school club in the Citywise Centre running from mid-September 2022 until June 2023, on Thursday afternoons
- Family fun days and other events happening throughout the year
Next Steps
If you know you would like to volunteer with us, please fill in the application form by clicking the below button.
If you are interested in volunteering with us this year, but would first like to hear more, you can let us know by filling in the below. We run Welcome Events in September and October each year, where you can hear more about what is involved in becoming a Citywise mentor. There are great for meeting like-minded people as you will also get a chance to meet our team and existing volunteers, who help us facilitate these events and are looking forward to chatting with you.
All of our scheduled Welcome Events have taken place now, but it’s not too late to volunteer with us. You can either fill in the below, or if you already know you want to volunteer with us, fill in an application form.
Join a Welcome Event and Training Session
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In order to volunteer with us, you will also need to fill in an application form. You can complete this after the Welcome Event if you still have questions about our work. If you already know you’d like to volunteer, you can fill this in straight away!
Once you have attended a Welcome Event and have completed a form, we will be in touch with you. Successful applicants will receive an email and be invited to a Training Event before beginning your mentoring journey with us!
