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Volunteer Befriender
with KASP (Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project).
About this opportunity: | KASP has a befriending service and are looking for people age 16+ to provide this to vulnerable adults in Fife • Befrienders will be fully trained and matched to both males and females who access KASP services who have requested a befriender • Most Befriendee's will have already accessed KASP services and will have received counselling and support from trained and experienced workers • Befrienders will meet regularly with their matched person and offer support, social activities or just share a cuppa and talk • Full support and training will be offered throughout their time at KASP • They also take into consideration befriender's skills, experience and knowledge which can offer a positive befriending experience • Befriending can offer a supportive, trusting relationship and can contribute to a person's wellbeing • For the befriender it can help you develop skills and knowledge and may help you get back into paid work through your own skill development • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum age: | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum age: | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training provided: | Initial 2 day Induction training. Ongoing access to relevant training including Child Sexual Abuse awareness. 6 weekly supervision. Policies and procedures in place for safeguarding. Access to Mandatory Trauma Skilled Practice Training will be supported | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - Volunteers will be reimbursed travelling costs on receipt of bus/train tickets. Mileage paid at 34p/mile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | Regardless your background or circumstances you can befriend if you can show empathy, be non-judgemental, respectful of others, can listen, can give some of your time to spend with another, supply 2 references and can pass the criminal record checks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Application Form; Induction/Training; Interview; PVG membership required; References | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | Befrienders will meet clients in the community and the service will be offered Fife wide. Befrienders must live in Fife | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |