Volunteering Opportunity: VO59097

• Volunteer Support Group Facilitator - St Andrews
  with SupportED - The Linda Tremble Foundation.

  Created/last updated: 21/02/2024

  
  

  About this opportunity:	SupportedED - The Linda Tremble Foundation needs support group facilitators to help deliver community peer-to-peer support for groups of people affected by an eating disorder  •  Volunteers are needed for a new monthly group in St Andrews and tasks include: * Preparing for sessions * Allowing space for participants to talk * Asking questions to the group * Signposting when necessary By helping people suffering from an eating disorder and their families to discuss their feelings and concerns you can help them to look towards a more positive future  •  If you are a caring and empathetic person who can help those attending to feel less isolated, more understood, cared for, listened to and supported, SupportED would value your contribution to the team  •  Volunteers are part of a supportive, informal and friendly group of fellow volunteers and like-minded people, and all training and support are provided  •
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	18
  Maximum age:	no upper age limit has been specified
  Training provided:	Volunteers will receive induction training outlining the role. Group Facilitators will receive training covering facilitation and will complete a shadow session with an experienced volunteer. Further training such as Mental Health First Aid, caring, safeguarding, and more is available to volunteers. All volunteers will receive ongoing help and support.
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Either public transport costs or mileage rates where applicable. If travelling by your own car mileage rates will be paid, at present this is 35p per mile.
  Experience required:	The volunteers need to be good listeners and able to offer support and encouragement in a non-judgemental manner. A good knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues, particularly eating disorders would be advantageous.
  Restrictions on who can volunteer	If the volunteer has previously had an eating disorder they must have been fully recovered for at least 2 years before they take on this role. Successful return of a PVG is required for this role.
  Application process:	Application Form; Induction/Training; Interview; PVG membership required; References
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	The group takes place in the Cosmos Centre in St Andrews.
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.