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Mentor Team – Support Others, Grow Yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being a mentor at the Youth Peace Summit is more than supporting participants during three days. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, develop new skills, build meaningful connections and grow as a young peacebuilder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the Mentor Team, you will work directly with a group of participants during YPS 2027. You will be a familiar and trusted person throughout the Summit: someone participants can turn to, who helps guide discussions, supports group dynamics and wellbeing, and makes sure everyone feels heard, included and supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But your own journey as a mentor begins long before the Summit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting in autumn, the Mentor Team comes together regularly to learn, prepare and grow. Through interactive training sessions on mediation, facilitation, conflict sensitivity, cultural awareness and group dynamics, you will develop skills that go far beyond the Summit itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will learn how to navigate challenging conversations, bring people with different perspectives together, recognise tensions and create an environment where everyone feels comfortable contributing. Just as importantly, you will discover your own strengths, build confidence and learn from the experiences and perspectives of your fellow mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Summit approaches, you will get to know more about your participant group and work closely with the Programme and Charter teams to prepare for the three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the Summit, learning becomes experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will put your new skills into practice in a truly international environment, supporting participants, facilitating conversations, navigating group dynamics and helping young people connect across cultures and perspectives. Along the way, you will encounter new situations, take on responsibilities and discover what you are capable of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the Summit, the Mentor Team continues to learn together. Regular check-ins, reflections and debriefings create space to share experiences, support one another and grow from both challenges and successes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need to be an experienced mentor to join us.<\/strong> What matters most is your willingness to learn, your curiosity about others and your motivation to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are looking for approachable, reliable and open-minded young people who want to challenge themselves while supporting others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the end of the journey, we hope you will take away much more than memories of an inspiring Summit: new friendships, practical skills, greater confidence and experiences that will stay with you long after YPS 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because at the Youth Peace Summit, mentors don’t just help others grow. They grow themselves.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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