Our Vision

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Our vision is for strong, connected Victorian communities where young people have the opportunity to reach their potential through quality mentoring experiences.

Guiding Principles

The VYMA works to the following guiding principles:

Commitment - We are passionate about the potential for youth mentoring and what it has to offer communities

Partnership - We are committed to working collaboratively within and across sectors and encouraging community engagement in youth mentoring

Consultation - We are in touch with and responsive to the needs of our members and other stakeholders

Integrity - We are ethical, professional and transparent in our business operations

Sustainability - We are committed to enterprise and creative approaches to organisational longevity

Values

The VYMA values:

Quality practice - We believe in good planning, clear evaluation, strong governance and management and solid operating procedures to ensure the success and safety of programs

Diversity - We encourage diversity in all stakeholders involved in youth mentoring, including the young people and mentors involved

Innovation – We encourage creative approaches to mentoring to include a range of organisation, models and settings

 

Meet a program

Ramp Mentoring Program

I combine one-to-one mentoring (where young people are matched with volunteer mentors) with group mentoring at Reach Workshops, Camps and Community Days.

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