voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Volunteer Youth Worker Volunteer Opportunity No. VO64555 - Created/last updated: 04/08/2020 | ![]() Opportunity |
About this opportunity: | Our service provides support groups for children and young people, giving them respite from their caring roles, an opportunity to spend time with their peers and to experience new opportunities. Volunteers assist our Support and Sessional Workers to deliver our groups, at which we provide a range of activities from art and craft to cooking and sports activities. Groups are held in venues across Fife on a fortnightly or monthly basis in local community venues. We work with children and young people from aged 8 - 25 years and run age specific groups for children and young people to accommodate their various needs.Volunteers are required to engage with activities at group, encouraging children and young people to take part whilst providing a listening ear. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum age: | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum age: | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training provided: | No details were provided about the training made available to volunteers. Please contact us to find out more. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of pocket expenses paid? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated volunteers with good listening skills and some experience of children and young people whether in a work/ voluntary setting or as a parent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Application Form; Induction/Training; PVG membership required; Trial Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | Various venues:
Cupar & North East Fife - Strathmiglo Village Hall
West Fife - Ballast Bank Community Centre Inverkeithing
Central Fife - Glenrothes YMCA
Levenmouth Area - Kennoway Youth Cafe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |