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** Volunteers**  

are you looking for a new interest in 2011?

Become a Mentor.

Your life experiences can make a difference in 2011.

“The word mentoring can be a bit daunting – especially if you haven’t had any experience with young people. Actually, most of what we do is listen and it is surprisingly rewarding.”  Peter, mentor.

 

* Mentors are in high demand.

* Mentoring takes place in schools around

  the Hunter and Central Coast.

* Mentors can choose their preferred  

  location from participating high schools in

   the Hunter  Central Coast area.

Enquiries welcome

Plan-it Youth Hunter/

Central Coast

Hunter - Phone 4972 3016

Mobile  0404 450 113

Central Coast - Phone 43489140

Mobile 0408 223 150

 

Mentor Training Sessions

  • Training is free.
  • It is important preparation for the mentoring role.
  • Great support, friendly atmosphere.
  • No exams!

 

Mentor training is held at venues around the Hunter, Upper Hunter, Central Coast and Lake Macquarie areas. Please enquire.

 

Information Sessions

Meet mentors, ask questions, no obligation.

Please enquire for next dates.

Regularly held at various locations.

 

Please enquire for locations in

- Central Coast

- Dungog

- Lake Macquarie

- Maitland

- Muswellbrook

- Newcastle

- Port Stephens

- Raymond Terrace

- Singleton

 

Central Coast Region

to be confirmed

Venue:

Date:

Time: 

 

Please phone PiY Central Coast

4348 9140

 

 

Hunter Region

to be confirmed

Venue:

Date:

Time: 

Please phone PiY Hunter

4972 3016

Training Dates for Mentoring

2011 Mentor Training

Places fill quickly. Please advise your interest    in advance as we may be able to add another course if necessary. Mentors are in demand.

           

Maitland

Venue:   Maitland TAFE

Day:     

Date:  To be confirmed

Time:   

Northlakes

Venue:   To be confirmed

Day:     

Date:  To be confirmed

Time:   

 

 

Enquiries welcome

Plan-it Youth

Hunter Central Coast

Hunter: 4972 3016  

or  0404 450 113

Central Coast: 4348 9140

or 0408 223 150

News

   

 

Great news…David Mason, a Plan-it Youth student at Swansea in delivered a fabulous speech to the Year 11 students and staff and was voted in as School Captain for next year!

Congratulations to all involved…and especially David.  These student achievements give everyone a boost!

David Mason

 

Congratulations to Ron McLachlan who was nominated by Tomaree Education Centre and received a NSW Public School Award Education Week Award (Hunter Central Coast Region).

The award is for ‘Outstanding Contribution by a School Community Member’ and ‘in recognition of his outstanding commitment as a Plan-it Youth mentor and ESL tutor at Tomaree'.

Ron McLachlan receiving award

 

 

Jade Aston ( pictured) from Morisset High School won the Vocational Education and Training Excellence Award for 2007 in Primary Industries.

 

“My mentor and Plan-it Youth really helped me by talking to me about what I enjoy and that helped decide what my interests in work were. It helped me with my career choices - so much I wanted to be in Plan-it Youth again!” Jade

student with calf

At a recent gathering of mentors, Plan-it Youth student Samantha spoke about her experience with Plan-it Youth. Samantha was supported by a mentor in Year 9. She is currently in Year 11.

Pictured with Samantha is Jill Rush, Coordinator of Plan-it Youth Hunter.

Student speaking into microphone

Twenty-one mentors from the Hunter travelled to Wagga Wagga for the fourth annual conference of NSW Active Retirees and Mentors.

“When you hear others’ ideas, it makes you think about the way you do things and how you can learn and improve.” Jill. 

Thanks to Hunter Youth Mentoring Collaborative for sponsorship of a bus.

15 mentors with balloons and teddy bears

 

 
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