Help Shape Futures: Support the Vocational Mentoring Exchange
Make a significant impact on the lives of young people in Melbourne’s inner north. As a community-focused program, Vocational Mentoring Exchange(VME) provides essential support to students and young adults, helping them transition from education to meaningful employment.

Since its inception in 2021, VME has partnered with 13 schools and community organizations, recruiting over 130 volunteers who have mentored more than 700 young people. Our aim is to continue this vital work and expand our reach over the next three years. To achieve this, we need the support of businesses like yours.

We invite you to join us as a sponsor and help us reach our financial goal of raising $100K annually from 2024 to 2026. Your contribution will enable us to:

• Support 600 young people each year as they transition from school to work.
• Retain and grow our network of 100+ vocational mentors.
• Provide real-world experience and guidance to students through our programs.

There are several ways you can support VME:

• Sponsor a Student: With a donation of $1000 per year, you can sponsor the vocational mentoring of one student.
• Sponsor a School or Community Program: A commitment of $10,000 per year will support an entire school or community program.
• General Donations: Any amount is appreciated and will contribute to our overall goal.

As an Item 1 Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), all donations over $2 are tax-deductible. 

If you are interested in discussing sponsorship opportunities or learning more about how your support can make a difference, please contact David Kennedy at 0432 540 725 (dkennedy@inllen.org.au) or Rochelle Darby at 0408 036 602 (rdarby@inllen.org.au).

For more information on how to get involved, visit www.vme.org.au