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Mentorprogrammer

ChatGPT sagde: We believe that diversity sparks new ideas and that people fundamentally want to help each other. Our mentorship programs connect volunteer business mentors with mentees to create tangible opportunities, develop skills, and build strong networks. Through personal guidance and shared experience, mentors provide knowledge and support that boost confidence, open doors to the labor market, and contribute to a more inclusive society. Here, you can learn about our mentorship programs, how to become a mentor or mentee, and the difference you can make.

Why Become a Volunteer Business Mentor?

You get the opportunity to build bridges to the labor market for a mentee by sharing your own experiences and knowledge. At the same time, you gain new perspectives and develop your own skills.

Do you want to become a business mentor?

Mentor for personer med flugt- eller migrantbaggrund

Mentor for unge
FGU-elever 15-25 år

Benefits of Being a Mentor

Personal Development

As a mentor, you develop your skills in communication, leadership, and collaboration. You become better at listening, providing guidance, and building trust - experiences that also strengthen you in your professional life.

Intercultural Understanding

Through a mentorship program, you meet people with different life experiences and perspectives. You gain insight into various cultures and expand your understanding of the many different paths that can lead into the job market.

Contribute to the Community

As a mentor, you make a real difference in someone’s life – whether it’s a young person preparing for education or someone with a migrant or refugee background seeking employment. You share your experience and network, helping to create a more inclusive labor market.

Mentor Experiences

“It has been a pleasure, an honor and an inspiration to be part of Lige Adgang’s mentor program. Building confidence between my mentee and I and building up my mentees’s confidence in herself has been crucial. It is well deserved that she has gained a foothold at the Danish Labour Market"
Jørgen Nielsen
Volunteer Business Mentor
“I became a mentor because it’s a good cause. It feels great to help young people who don’t have strong adult role models in their lives.”
Anonym
Volunteer Business Mentor

Mentor Tools

Are you already a volunteer? Then you can find materials and resources here.

We aim to create the best conditions for meaningful and safe mentorships. That’s why we provide a range of tools that can be used as inspiration and applied throughout the mentoring process. These tools offer tips and practical guidance to help you make the most of your mentorship experience. 

Vores Mentoraftale

Sprogredskaber og øvelser

Guide to Intercultural Conversations in Mentorships

Mentorhåndbog

Psykisk sårbarhed & Diagnoser

Mentor Agreement

Identity Circle

Midway Evaluation

Mentorship Evaluation

Action Plan

Focus Areas and Milestones

Guide to Intercultural Communication

Sprogredskaber og øvelser

Plot Your Network

Frequently Asked Questions

Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions about what it means to become a volunteer mentor.

Mentorship is a relationship where you, as a mentor, support and guide another person (mentee) in achieving their goals. This may include helping them find education, employment, or an internship.

As a mentor, you are expected to:

  • Be willing to share relevant experience and professional knowledge
  • Be able to dedicate 2–4 hours per month for a period of about 6 months
  • Be engaged, create a safe environment, and approach your mentee with curiosity

Read more in our Volunteer Agreement here.

As a mentor, you’ll receive a training course that introduces you to the program and the mentor role. You’ll also get ongoing support and guidance from us throughout the process, along with access to practical tools and resources you can use in your mentoring sessions.

We work with different target groups and mentoring programs and continuously develop new projects. Currently, we offer mentorships for young people aged 15–25 enrolled in FGU (the Preparatory Basic Education program) as well as for individuals who have fled or migrated to Denmark and need support in reaching their employment goals.

We always match individually using our “The Good Match” method – taking into account factors such as industry, location, and personality. 

Our mentorship projects extend across the country and span a wide range of industries, allowing us to match mentors and mentees in the best possible way. We match participants based on factors such as geographic location and professional field, and we therefore welcome mentors from all regions and industries. 

As a mentee, you get:

Som elev fra FGU Hovedstaden, Østsjælland eller Østjylland eller person med migrant- eller flugtbaggrund kan vi tilbyde dig at få en frivillig erhvervsmentor. Vi matcher dig med en mentor, der kan hjælpe dig med at opnå dine mål og opbygge et netværk.

Would you like to get a mentor?

FGU students

Career mentor

Har du spørgsmål eller er i tvivl om du kan få en mentor, kan du kontakte os på erhvervsmentor@ligeadgang.dk

Mentees Share Their Stories

"Through my mentor’s network, I gained access to an internship, which was incredibly motivating."
Anonym
Mentee from FGU
"It [the mentorship] has helped me gain my confidence back. It is hard on the confidence to be seeking jobs, and it is good to have someone to fall back on to talk about these things with."
Anonym
Mentee from "Karrierebroen mentorprogram"

Frequently Asked Questions

Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions about getting a mentor.

A mentor is someone who has experience and knowledge they want to share. A mentor can support you in reaching your goals related to education or employment. For example, they can help you with applications, CVs, networking, and insights into specific industries and the Danish labor market. 

We always match mentees individually based on their wishes and needs, with a particular focus on industry-specific matches. We also take into account factors such as location, personality, and other elements that help create a strong and successful match. 

If you’re a student at FGU Hovedstaden, Østsjælland, or Østjylland and not currently in assessment, you can get a mentor to help you move forward with education or employment.
If you have a migrant or refugee background and want support in finding a job, education, or internship, you can be matched with a mentor.

You’ll meet with your mentor for 2–4 hours per month, which typically means 1–2 meetings each month.

A mentorship lasts approximately 6 months.