Rangatahi Mentor (Youth Mentor) – Hamilton

Hamilton

Organisation The Refugee Orientation Centre Trust
Category Mentoring
Hours Evenings/Weekends

Help Shape The Future of Our Rangatahi
The Refugee Orientation Centre (ROC) Trust is seeking 22-25-year-old change-makers to guide and inspire high school students from migrant and refugee backgrounds through guided mentoring programmes.

What You’ll Do:

  • Deliver a guided mentoring programme for high school students with migrant or refugee backgrounds
  • Work alongside a facilitator who will provide coaching during sessions
  • Mentor high school students helping them discover their voices
  • Build students’ confidence and encourage them to explore ways to shape their future.

What You’ll Gain:

  • Structured guidance so you’re never thrown in the deep end
  • Real-world impact through direct engagement with rangatahi
  • A personalized testimonial from the facilitator at the end of the programme
  • Connection with a diverse group of peers working towards positive change

Requirements:

  • Must be aged between 22–25 years old.
  • High energy, empathetic, and compassionate towards youth.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Reliability and commitment to agreed hours of 4 hours a week.
  • Passion for making a difference in your community and in the lives of others.
  • Previous youth work or mentoring experience is great, but not essential as training is provided.

A Ministry of Justice background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

  • 4 hours per week, over 10 weeks.
  • Approx. 12 sessions over those 10 weeks, including both mentor learning sessions and youth engagement activities.

Only apply for this role if you are able to commit to a full cycle (10 weeks) on this programme.

Getting started:

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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