Would you like to apply for our new volunteer peer mentoring scheme called Culture Connect? It will help you to meet people from different countries, develop your cultural awareness and gain valuable experience for your CV.

Your commitment

The scheme is very flexible around your studies. You will  meet your mentee/mentor a minimum of 4 times from October to April. You will receive an induction to ensure you get off to a good start, then there will be regular employability skills training and networking events to meet wider participants on the scheme. By taking part in Culture Connect, you will be eligible to apply for the prestigious Hallam Award (organised by the Students’ Union).

Would you like to apply to become a mentor (student helping)?

You will help mentees settle into university life and gain volunteering experience for your CV. Ideal candidates will be familiar with university services and will have taken part in extracurricular activities.

Would you like to apply to become a mentee (student being helped)?

You may be a new student who would like to learn about other cultures, adapt to life in Sheffield and improve your communication (and/or language skills).

You may want to discuss

• ways to meet people from different countries
• Other cultures and differences from your home country
• extracurricular activities and community events
• small talk and making friends
• other places to get support

Watch a video summarising the scheme

More student videos and case studies 

Previous participants on the scheme described mentoring as ‘learning through sharing’ and ‘wherever you’re from, you belong. Both mentees and mentors reported improving their cultural awareness, time management and communication skills. As well as gaining volunteer experience.

• Watch Yuvini’s video, a student from Sri Lanka – she had a mentor from Pakistan
• Watch Shawon’s video, a student from Bangladesh – he had a mentee from China
• Watch Rohan’s video, a student from India – he had a mentor from Spain
• Watch Noufal’s video, a student from India – he had a mentee from Turkey. He also has a case study
• Watch Guinevere’s video,  a student from Hong Kong – she had a mentor from the UK. She also has a case study
• Read Olive’s case study, a student from Kenya – she had a mentee from Pakistan
• Read Sohaib’s case study, a student from Pakistan – he had a mentor from Kenya

Deadline to apply

The deadline is Friday 9 October at 5pm, fill out the online application form at http://go.shu.ac.uk/applycc 

Find out more

Email the scheme coordinator Samantha Jane Logan at CultureConnect@shu.ac.uk