Online Volunteer Coach

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At The Access Project, our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds overcome barriers to opportunity. We partner with secondary schools and colleges across the country, who share our belief that young people with high potential should be given the best preparation possible for the transition to higher education and the world of work.

We are looking for volunteer coaches to work with young people aged 16-18, leading one-to-one sessions from January to June 2026. All coaching sessions take place online, allowing you to volunteer at a time that works for you.

Interested? Please complete our application form at https://theaccessproject.org.uk/coach/ - register now to guarantee your place on our 2026 programme.

Role

In this role, you will:

Help young people develop essential skills, setting them up for success at university and in the workplace

Pass on valuable insights and spark interest in your area of expertise, drawing on your own professional and personal experience

Strengthen your coaching skills through comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities

Make a tangible impact on young people’s ability to raise their aspirations and achieve social mobility

No prior coaching experience is necessary to get involved - we provide comprehensive training and support, and we are committed to supporting your progress as a coach throughout your time volunteering with us.

To be eligible to coach, you’ll need to:

Have completed an undergraduate degree or have 3+ years of professional experience.

Be able to commit to delivering one coaching session per month, per young person between January and June 2026.

Be willing to participate in coaching training and undertake a DBS check (cost covered by The Access Project).

Be based in the UK for the duration of the programme.

When:

Where:

Work from home

Closing date for applications:

16 November 2025

Who to contact:

Nick Bonsall

The Access Project

Organisation description:

The Access Project is an education charity supporting young people from under-resourced backgrounds across London, the Midlands, Yorkshire and the North West. The programme provides GCSE students with expert mentorship and personalised academic tuition delivered by our team of volunteer tutors. Today, young people in the UK from disadvantaged backgrounds are almost three times less likely to progress to a top-third university, compared to their peers working at a similar academic level. We want to change this. We help these young people to see university as something that is “for them”, to support them to make competitive applications and to get the grades they deserve so that they can fulfil their potential.

Organisation type:

Registered Charity

Company location:

Canopi-Borough 7-14 Great Dover Street , SE1 4YR

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