voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Peer Mentor Volunteer Opportunity No. VO78237 - Created/last updated: 04/08/2020 | ![]() Opportunity |
About this opportunity: | Peer mentors provide support from people with experience of ME to people living with ME/CFS or their carers. The aim is to give both people an opportunity to develop and enhance their skills and capacity to self-manage. Mentors need to be over 18 and live in Scotland and have the ability to focus on their mentee's needs. Training for mentors will be provided, and both one-to-one & group support is available. Action For ME will provide information on how to create, manage and sustain a mentoring relationship. Mentors need to be able to support the mentoring relationship and meet their mentee on a regular basis (once or twice a month) either in person or through Skype/Zoom. If you want to use your experience of living with ME to support other people to manage their condition effectively and live a more fulfilling life then Action For ME want to hear from you. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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? | Yes - The organisation pays out public transport costs on the receipt of tickets; mileage is paid at the rate 45p per mile. Expenses will be paid into volunteer's bank accounts on a monthly basis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | Mentors will need: to be over 18; be based in Scotland; either have experience of living with ME for at least two years (and have reached a stage in their illness where they have sufficient symptom stability to take on a mentoring role) OR have experience of caring for someone with ME for at least two years; emotional readiness for the role and ability to focus constructively on the needs to mentees; excellent listening and communication skills; good interpersonal and social skills; sensitivity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ME peer mentoring happens across Scotland. If you are matched with someone within travelling distance then you can get travel expenses to meet up once or twice a month as agreed with your mentee. Otherwise, you may be able to support a mentee through usin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |