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Youth Befriender (East Fife)
with LINK - East Fife Mental Health Adolescent Befriending Project.
About this opportunity: | Want to make a difference, and have fun? Can you spare 2 hours a fortnight to support a marginalised young person?
LINK works with 12-18 year olds who have become isolated due to mental health issues • The in-person, 1-1 befriending meetings take place out in the community • This safe, supported timeout helps the young people to increase their wellbeing, resilience, social and relationship skills • When you meet, and what you do with your befriending time together is left up to you and the young person to decide • It may be a walk, café cinema, bowling - there's a monthly allowance to cover expenses • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum age: | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum age: | no upper age limit has been specified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training provided: | Training provided: Volunteers receive training; ongoing support and supervision; personal development and social outing opportunities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - Travel and out-of-pocket expenses are paid, up to a set monthly amount. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | Experience required: No special qualifications or experience required.
Desirable skills - reliability; sense of fun and friendly; kindness; patience; good communication and listening skills; ability to volunteer independently, with regular supervision - over a cuppa and cake. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | The opportunity takes place in East Fife. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |