Support For Trafficked People Program Mentoring Pilot - PwC Australia

One hour a week. 12 weeks. Lasting impact.

Why choose to volunteer with Red Cross?

Become a mentor through PwC's partnership with the Australian Red Cross and support a person who has experienced modern slavery as they build confidence, navigate the Australian job market and take the next step toward safe, sustainable employment.

The program

The Support for Trafficked People Program (STPP) helps people who have experienced modern slavery by meeting their immediate safety needs, security, health and wellbeing, and by supporting them to develop options for life after they leave the STPP.

Every year, survivors of modern slavery face significant barriers to finding safe and sustainable employment, including limited professional networks, gaps in local work experience, cultural barriers and challenges navigating the Australian job market. 67% face barriers to stable employment.

Through a new partnership initiative between PwC and the Australian Red Cross, a small group of PwC professionals will be matched one-to-one with participants who are ready to take the next step in their employment journey.

The opportunity

To participate as a mentor you must:

• Have worked for at least two years in your field/profession/industry in Australia
• Commit to a minimum of 15 hours of your time online over 12 weeks for mentoring (1 hour onboarding, 2-hour training*, 12 hours mentee support)
• Complete online training* in trauma-informed mentoring and modern slavery awareness prior to being matched with a mentee
• Be willing to share your industry knowledge and facilitate networking opportunities
• Demonstrate respect for diversity and inclusion, including people from different cultural, linguistic and migration backgrounds
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries throughout the mentoring relationship
• Have strong listening and communication skills, with the ability to support and encourage others without judgement
• Support mentees in a professional capacity and empower them to make their own informed decisions. Maintain appropriate boundaries and avoid any personal advice

The impact 

As a mentor in our STPP Mentoring Pilot, you have the opportunity to:

• Help mentees build their confidence and professional networks
• Identify mentee strengths and career pathways
• Collaborate on mentee resume, LinkedIn and interviewing skills
• Share further knowledge about your industry/profession based on your own experiences (where relevant)
• Motivate and support a skilled professional to realise their full potential in Australia

In return, you will benefit from:

• Developing your own mentoring, communication and leadership skills
• Enhancing your cross-cultural competence by working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Build empathy and inclusive leadership skills
• Improving your understanding of the issues and barriers experienced by survivors of Modern Slavery in Australia
• Create meaningful social impact through your professional expertise

A single mentor can help create momentum that changes someone's trajectory.

Application requirements

• For this role you will be required to undertake a National Police Check, which will be organised through Red Cross
• You will need to provide a recent copy of your CV  
• 15-hour time commitment total

How you'll be supported

• Be matched with one participant
• Be supported by Red Cross caseworkers throughout the program
• Follow a structured mentoring framework and workbook

Red Cross will:

• Provide training and onboarding
• Manage all participants’ welfare and case management
• Handle safeguarding and escalation processes
• Offer ongoing support throughout the program

You don't need to be an employment specialist. You simply need:

• Curiosity
• Empathy
• Good listening skills
• A willingness to share your experience and encouragement

Further information 

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Kath Hirst via email partnerships@redcross.org.au

Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross.