Adult Mentoring

Assisting offenders to resettle into their communities.

SOVA's definition of mentoring is "One to one support and guidance given over a period of time in order to achieve an objective or several objectives".

What is a SOVA volunteer mentor?

A SOVA volunteer mentor is a person who wants to assist disadvantaged individuals from within their communities.

SOVA volunteer mentors are recruited from all sectors of the local community and are people who understand local community issues. Volunteer mentors help increase community understanding of crime and offending and contribute to local crime reduction strategies.

All SOVA volunteer mentors undergo a careful selection process against a volunteer specification supported by references and criminal record checks, to ensure their suitability to work with participants.

A volunteer mentor is not a substitute for probation, prison or other professional staff; they are an extra - a person who has been trained, who gives their free time to support the resettlement of participants.

Mentoring Options