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** Volunteers**  

are you looking for a new interest in 2010?

Become a Mentor.

Your life experiences can make a difference in 2010.

“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, Cental Coast, Lake Macquarie

* Mentors can choose their preferred  

  location from participating high schools in

   the Hunter  area.

Enquiries welcome

Plan-it Youth Hunter

Central Coast

4972 3016   or  0404 450 113

Training Dates for Mentoring

2010 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.

GLENDALE

Venue:   Glendale TAFE

Day:     Thursdays  (4)

Date:      5th, 12th 19th & 26th August

Time:     9:30am - 3:00pm

Also:      2nd September for an interview                             and optional workshop

SINGLETON

Course:  Introduction to Mentoring

                 (sponsored by Coal and Allied)

Venue:    Singelton Community College

Date:       Tuesdays (3) - to be confirmed - please phone if interested.

Time:      9:30am - 3:00pm

Also:      Be available for an interview and            

                optional workshop on 

Enquiries welcome

Plan-it Youth

Hunter Central Coast

4972 3016   or  0404 450 113

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'.

Jade Aston ( pictured) from Morisset High School won the Vocational Education and Training Excellence Award for 2007 in Primary Industries. Jade participated in Plan-it Youth in 2006.

“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

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.

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.