<img class="alignright  wp-image-1345" alt="princes-trust(dec13)" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/princes-trustdec13.jpg" width="214" height="214" />Jane noticed an advert in one of the local papers from the Prince's Trust asking for volunteers to mentor young people setting up in business. She suggested that I volunteer to give me an interest, keep my brain cells working and to use the management skills I have developed during my working life. I applied and had an interview this week. I think it's really good that they interview people because so many organisations are so grateful for volunteers they take on anyone. Having worked as a volunteer on the community web project alongside other volunteers I realise what a nightmare this can be. Organisations need the right kind of volunteers who are doing it for the "right" reasons - whatever that might mean.

I have the feeling the interview was a foregone conclusion because the people I asked for a reference was my old Chief Executive and one of my senior managers. I haven't heard yet whether they want me but before I left they were talking about which training session I would attend so that sounds very positive.

The more I think about it the more I look forward to mentoring a young person on the first steps into business.