Training

Our training is the backbone to great mentoring. All of our volunteers go through a comprehensive training process. We empower Coordinators to train their Mentors using the ‘train the trainer’ approach. The content generally includes the following key areas… and more!

  • Child development and wellbeing
  • Planning a great mentor hour
  • How to interact, support and bring out the best in mentor children
  • The latest child safe practices and our stringent child protection policy
  • Guidelines for the delivery of non-religious content during mentoring sessions

*NEW*

Kids Hope facilitated Part 2 Online Mentor Training dates

To help streamline the process, Kids Hope is now offering free Part 2 Online Mentor Training sessions. Coordinators can now register their mentors for this. Please note, Part 1 Mentor Training must be completed using our online training module before attending the Part 2 Mentor Training session on Zoom. 

Here are the upcoming dates:

Part 2 Online Mentor Training on Zoom

Friday 17th October – 12 – 2pm (AEDT)
Saturday 15th November – 12-2pm (AEDT)
Friday 5th December – 12-2pm (AEDT)

Register for Coordinator training

Our online Coordinator training focuses on how to coordinate and manage a Kids Hope program. This comprehensive session includes topics such as:

  • program management
  • partnership
  • communication
  • mentor training
  • non-religious content
  • child safe practices
  • recruitment
  • screening
  • matching

Training times
10am – 3.30pm (AEST)

Training platform
Online training via Zoom

Upcoming Coordinator Training dates

October 2025

Wednesday 15th October

November 2025

Thursday 13th November

December 2025

Tuesday 2nd December

Coordinator training fees

ALL FEES INCLUDE OUR 2-FOR-1 OFFER

New Programs

$ 400
(+GST)

Existing Programs

$ 200
(+GST)

Other attendees

$ 200
(+GST)

It is highly advisable for each program to have both a Coordinator and an Assistant Coordinator. This lightens the load for Coordinators making the program more sustainable and also allows for volunteers to distribute tasks into their skill sets.

The coordinator training was very thorough.

Tim encouraged each of us individually as well as jointly.

Trainee quotes

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