Mentors needed to help and be part of a life changing journey for our young people
Graeme Dingle Foundation Canterbury managed by Volunteering Canterbury
The Graeme Dingle Foundation works with Aotearoa New Zealand’s tamariki and rangatahi at different life stages, working directly with schools and communities through our programmes.
Established in 1995, we are proud to be a leading Child and Youth Development charity. Our programmes are currently delivered to over 26,000 young people in 10 regions across Aotearoa New Zealand every year.
Our vision is to ensure Aotearoa will be the best place in the world to be young. Doing good is one thing. Being able to track the difference we make is another.
Through extensive, ongoing research we know for a fact that Graeme Dingle Foundation programmes; Improve attitudes and behaviour, Improve academic results, Help young people set and achieve their goals, Boost self-confidence, Reduce truancy rates and at risk behaviours (e.g. substance abuse), Help young people feel more positive about the future.
Project K and He Ara Akong are for year 10 high school students from various backgrounds. Each programme has a wilderness adventure for the students followed by the mentorship phase, community projects and an optional challenge. Last years challenge was to raise money so that they could fly a plane. Each programme is about showing our young people that they can overcome challenges, believe in themselves and to help them discover the next steps that they want to take in life.