Provide an opportunity
As an Arts Emergency volunteer there are many ways you can help create opportunities for underrepresented young people so they can explore their options and develop their skills.
Volunteer Resources
We have created resources that will help you enjoy volunteering with us, whether as a mentor or as a member of our network offering advice or work experience.
Arts Emergency refresh these pages regularly, adding new resources and support.
Mentoring session ideas
From setting goals to mock interviews, we've gathered some ideas for your mentoring sessions.
Work experience
Work experience is an essential way for young people to get valuable insight into a job and make their first industry contacts.
Mentor reports
We kindly ask all mentors to fill in our short mentor report form after each meeting with a young person.
Keeping safe online
This guidance helps mentor pairs keep safe when working remotely online.
Networking
So you’ve been matched with a young person, what happens next?
Wellbeing and mental health
Young people face many pressures and these can lead to struggles with their wellbeing and mental health.
Guidance on gift giving
Gift giving, for the purpose of supporting a young person, with a specific item or gift, is treated differently to a monetary donation to Arts Emergency.
Offering paid opportunities
Paid opportunities are so important for our young people to build their knowledge of the industries they love.