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Join our team

We are recruiting for a part time Community Engagement Mentor. Starting Point is an exciting project that provides mentoring and creates opportunities for young people who face barriers to achievement. This is a great opportunity for an individual with a passion for supporting young people (aged 11-25), to enable them to build positive networks in their local communities and to reach their goals . The role includes meeting young people who have been referred through our A&E navigators, and supporting our social hubs and creative workshops. You will also be supporting and motivating our volunteers to engage our young people ...

How to get to The Hub

Where’s it at?We hold our Hub drop-in’s in the Southlake Lounge, on the second floor of the Greyfriars centre. To help you know where to go, here's a quick video.https://vimeo.com/985666191?share=copyTHE HUBFree to all, no need to enroll – just come along and have some fun! Where: The Greyfriars Centre, Friar Street, in the Southlake LoungeWhen: – Tuesdays 1pm – 2.30pm for over 18s– Tuesdays 4pm – 5.30pm for 11 year-olds – 18 year oldsFor more information see our Hub page here: ...

Summer 24

Hey creative minds aged 11–16! Ever wanted to make your voice heard? Here's your chance! Join us for a FREE week long creative media adventure. Explore an issue close to your heart and turn it into eye-catching postcards that'll reach local schools. After the success of our summer creative project last year, we are raring to go again this year. Every afternoon from Monday 19 – Friday 23 August, for 3 hours of creativity, learning new skills, having your voice heard on an issue that is important to you, and a chance to hang out and meet new people in ...

Volunteers Week 2024

To mark Volunteers Week we want to celebrate our amazing team of befrienders, mentors, navigators, trustees, admin supporters and outreach workers. We think you are fantastic, but don’t just take our word for it.  See what one of our young people said about the impact Starting Point has made! “My mentor is an extremely nice person, and is not short of wise words and advice, that have helped me think more optimistically about life and the future.” To all those who volunteer with Starting Point, thank you for all you have done and all you still do! ...

Join the Mustard Tree team

Starting Point is a part of The Mustard Tree. At The Mustard Tree we are passionate about local people supporting local people. Last year we supported over 400 people with the help of over 270 volunteers. Providing befriending, mentoring, and outreach, creating opportunities, reducing isolation, and supporting people to overcome challenges. We have 3 new part-time roles, Fundraising and Communications Manager, Rahab Manager, and Finance Manager. We are looking for innovative and professional people to join us in delivering high impact projects across our diverse Reading communities with compassion and integrity. More information is on the website: www.themustardtree.org ...