Volunteering Opportunity: VO104109

• Befriender for Unpaid Carers
  with Fife Carers Centre.

  Created/last updated: 26/09/2025

  
  

  About this opportunity:	Befriender provide emotional support to unpaid carers  •  They offer a listening ear and companionship, helping to reduce social isolation and improve their confidence  •  Volunteering as a befriender to an unpaid carer provides essential emotional support and companionship  •  Many unpaid carers experience social isolation due to their demanding responsibilities  •  As a befriender, your role is to offer a listening ear and a friendly face  •  You can meet for a coffee, have a chat on the phone, or go for a walk  •  These simple acts of connection help to reduce loneliness, relieve stress, and improve the carer's overall well-being  •  By offering your time, you give the carer a much-needed break from their duties and help them feel valued and understood  •
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	18
  Maximum age:	100
  Training provided:	Detailed information given on confidentiality, boundaries, policies and procedures Yearly refresher course Additional training on request Short trainings on boundaries and confidentiality during the year Listening and communication in befriending Difficult conversations
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Public transport rates and /or mileage at 0.45p per mile – paid monthly to the bank accounts or cash if requested
  Experience required:	Good listening and communication skills , non-judgmental, compassionate
  Restrictions on who can volunteer	organisation policy
  Application process:	Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	Across Fife, most likely close to volunteers' location
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.