The YWCA Auckland Future Leaders Programme provides mentoring, practical support and skills development to young women who show leadership potential, but who need one-on-one support in order to achieve at a high level.
| Contact Address |
YWCA
PO Box 7103
Wellesley Street
Auckland |
| Phone Number |
09 375 9242 |
| Organisation Email |
futureleaders@akywca.org.nz |
| Organisation Website |
YWCA - Future Leaders |
| Contact Person |
YWCA Community Programmes Manager - Catherine Wild cpmanager@ywca.org.nz |
| Email |
Mentors - mentors@akywca.org.nz
Students - students@akywca.org.nz
Other - futureleaders@akywca.org.nz |
| Programme Base |
Auckland |
| Other branches/areas of operation? - specify |
Far North |
Target Group/s
Age (range)
Male/Female/Both |
14-19
Female |
Additional Target Criteria?
Ethnicity/decile/other |
All ethnicities
Decile 1-4
Must have leadership potential |
| Nature of mentoring service |
Personal one on one Mentors for students from year 10-13 and then first year tertiary |
| Mentoring only, or is there some other element |
Mentoring, Leadership, Community Service |
| Mentoring Approach - individual/group/combination |
Individual mentoring, but fully supported by student coordinator with ongoing leadership and team building activities all year |
| Mentoring duration - annual or other |
4-5 years |
Location and frequency
eg school, monthly |
6 weekly support meetings for all students with Student coordinator. Monthly meetings with individual mentors |
| Programme operating since |
2002 |
| Mentor Source |
Community Parenting |
| Mentor Target Criteria |
Positive women over the age of 25 willing to give great input and support |
| Measurement and Evaluation - how is this done |
Internal evaluation annually. Monthly reporting from mentors. |
| Involvement Opportunities |
YWCA Future Leaders programme holds Orientation evenings for all potential mentors throughout the year. Mentors must apply in writing once they have attended the Orientation night. All mentors are screened and receive comprehensive training prior to commencement. Mentors are fully supported throughout the year with 6 weekly support meetings. There is always ongoing email plus mentor log-ins on the programme's website for ease of correspondence and to maintain confidence. |
