Offer an Opportunity

Open a door to learning and work.

A first job, a place to study, or the chance to learn a practical skill can make a lasting difference. If you or your organization can offer an opportunity, we would be glad to explore how it could support a young adult’s next step.

Share an Opportunity
Program overview

Share what you know. Encourage what comes next.

Mentoring begins with listening and understanding a young person’s interests and goals. Depending on your experience and current needs, your contribution could include:

Illustration of a mentor helping a student plan education and career goals.

Jobs and work experience

Offer paid employment or a structured internship where a young adult can gain experience, receive guidance, and develop workplace skills.

Illustration of a student taking steps toward a goal with a plan and clear priorities.

Scholarships and study opportunities

Help make education more accessible through scholarships, reduced tuition, funded places, or support for a technical course or professional certification.

Illustration of young adults gardening and helping with practical work around a shared home.

Training and practical workshops

Teach a useful skill, introduce the tools of your trade, or offer a short course that helps young adults prepare for further study or work.

Illustration of hands offering care, practical skills, and opportunities to learn.

Workplace visits and career exploration

Welcome young adults to learn about your workplace, meet professionals, and understand what different careers involve.

The dignity, privacy, and well-being of the young people we serve come first. Expressing interest does not guarantee a role or placement. Participation involving young people is subject to review and applicable safeguarding requirements.

Tell us what you have in mind

Your opportunity does not need to be fully developed before you contact us. A brief description is enough to start a conversation.

Please include:

  • Your name and your organization, if applicable.
  • The type of opportunity and what it involves.
  • Where it would take place, including whether it is online or in person.
  • The expected dates, schedule, and duration.
  • Any experience, qualifications, or equipment required.
  • Whether it includes pay, financial support, or costs for the participant.

Our team will review the proposal and discuss its suitability, practical arrangements, and next steps with you. Opportunities should support the young person’s education and development, with clear responsibilities, appropriate supervision, and safe, respectful conditions.

Sharing an opportunity does not guarantee a placement. Participation is coordinated through St. James Institute and depends on suitability, availability, and applicable requirements.

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Your next opening could be someone’s first step.

Whether you have a specific opportunity available or an idea you would like to discuss, we would be glad to hear from you.

Share an Opportunity

An interest becomes a possibility to explore

Imagine a young person who enjoys repairing things but has never considered that interest as a possible career.

A conversation can help them recognize what they enjoy: understanding how something works, solving a practical problem, and seeing the result of their effort. Meeting an experienced technician or trying a supervised activity could help them explore that interest further.

They can then investigate suitable programs, entry requirements, costs, and working conditions. What began as a general interest becomes an option they can evaluate thoughtfully.

This illustrative example describes a possible guidance process, not an individual student’s story.