The Women's Justice Network are recruiting volunteer mentors and are in need for more culturally sensitive and diverse mentors to support First Nations and Trans Women and others identifying as LGBTQIA+ engaged in the criminal law system. The role of a Mentor is

The Mentor, assisted by the support of the Women’s Justice Network, assists the Mentee to gain the necessary skills, confidence, and direction to overcome life’s obstacles and avoid the possibility of incarceration, particularly during vulnerable periods in adolescence.

There is no fixed location and this won't be known until the volunteer is matched with a mentee. Once matched the location will vary depending upon where their mentee lives and where they plan to meet

Mentoring is in-between that of a friendship and a professional relationship. Mentees often refer to their Mentors as their ‘guide’, ‘role model’ and ‘go-to person’. Mentoring is not case management or counselling, rather it is empowering a Mentee to find, and implement their own solutions whilst enhancing their social supports and networks.

Benefits: Our volunteer mentors often describe mentoring as a rewarding experience that has enriched their lives.

"Being there for someone in a positive way is really rewarding. I've learned how resilient and strong women are even when faced with traumatic life experiences. I have been able to see firsthand the impacts of childhood trauma and its relation to adverse life outcomes and deviance. The good thing though, is past experiences that lead individuals down the wrong path isn't definitive, people just lose their way, and seeking a mentor can help the process to get back on the right path." - Cass