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Volunteering Opportunity Details
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Youth Befriender (Levenmouth)
with LINK - East Fife Mental Health Adolescent Befriending ProjectVolunteer Opportunity No. VO65984 - Created/last updated: 25/07/2024
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: 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.Takes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays 
Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Minimum age: 16 Maximum age: no upper age limit has been specified 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 This opportunity takes place in the Levenmouth area. Saltire Award This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity call us (FVA) on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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Here are some shortcuts to other, similar opportunities:LINK - East Fife Mental Health Adolescent Befriending Project has the following, additional volunteering opportunities:
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Type of volunteering: Befriending / Mentoring
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