Could you be our new Chair of the Board? We're recruiting for a new Chair to lead our board’s activities and support the day-to-day running of our charity. More info: charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs… Deadline: 11:59 Friday 23 August

This month, we're putting a spotlight on the wonderful work of... Northumbria Uni! We've just finished a mentoring project supporting 95 mentees who've applied to the university. Here's to having a positive, lasting impact on the young people on the programme!

Today we're welcoming our first cohort onto our Brightside Mentoring programme! Thanks to funding from Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, we'll be helping young Londoners to make confident and informed decisions through online mentoring. #NewDealForYoungPeople

Brilliant article from CharityJob about the ways you can volunteer online - thanks for the mention! "Being a mentor has plenty of benefits, not just for the mentee but also for the mentor themselves." Give it a read: charityjob.co.uk/careeradvice/5…

❓ Do you use ink cartridges ❓ Did you know that you can raise money for Brightside by recycling your ink cartridges? For every ink cartridge you recycle, we get £2! Follow the link, post your cartridges (for free) and they send us the money: recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C1539…

We're looking for a new Chair for our board of trustees! If you've got experience in a leadership role, knowledge of charity governance and a commitment to helping young people succeed, we'd love to hear from you. charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs… Deadline: 11:59 Friday 23 August

As a proud member of Fair Education Alliance, we're sharing their ‘Priorities for a New Government’ document published today. We're a social mobility charity working to ensure all young people access the same opportunities, regardless of their background. Read more: faireducation.org.uk/our-fair-educa…

Spotlight summer mentoring is now in full swing, with almost 300 mentees paired up with inspiring mentors! Looking back at mentees’ motivations for taking part, we've noticed a common theme: the need for an outsider's perspective. Find out more: brightside.org.uk/what-we-do/for…

🌞 We're now registered with Easyfundraising 🌞 That means you can raise *free* donations for us every time you shop online. Over 7,000 brands will donate to us when you use Easyfundraising to shop with them – at no extra cost to you! 🔗 easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/brights…

We talk a lot about how beneficial mentoring is for the young people on our programmes (because, you know, we're a charity that exists to help young people). But did you know mentoring also has loads of benefits for the mentor? Sign up: brightside.org.uk/volunteers/

❔ Are you looking for a fun and fulfilling role on a charity board❔ Great, because we're recruiting a new chair of the board! Find out more: charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs… Deadline: 11:59 Friday 23 August

51% of young people are worried about their next steps after school or college. That is way too many. They need a guide. They need a mentor. Find out how you can help solve the decision-making crisis: brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…

⏳ Last chance to apply to be our chair of trustees⏳ If you've got experience in a leadership role, knowledge of charity governance and a commitment to helping young people succeed, we'd love to hear from you. charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs… Deadline: 11:59 Friday 23 August.

We asked 8,000 young people about their concerns for their next steps and the words ‘I don’t know’ came up a lot. For 20 years, we've been helping young people make confident decisions about their future. But we need your help. brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…

The thing about registering with easyfundraising is that...it's really easy. And it's free. And it helps us out massively. Register here: buff.ly/3YkQe0p to give donations to Brightside when you shop online.

Video mentoring is here! 📹 We’re giving young people a new way of talking to their mentor that’s still really safe. Find out more: brightside.org.uk/video-mentorin…

What do August's results days really mean for young people? Our CEO Laura Gray shares her thoughts in our latest blog, looking at the regional disparities and what can be done to overcome them. Give it a read: brightside.org.uk/what-does-resu…

Making decisions is hard. It’s especially hard for young people right now. They need a guide. They need a mentor. Find out how you can help solve the decision-making crisis: brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…