voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Volunteering Opportunity Details
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Youth Befriender (Glenrothes)
with LINK - East Fife Mental Health Adolescent Befriending ProjectVolunteer Opportunity No. VO90097 - Created/last updated: 27/04/2023
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: LINK works with 12-18 year olds who have become isolated due to mental health issues.
They aim to assist the young people to increase their resilience, confidence, social skills and self esteem through the support of a consistent and reliable befriender.
With the young person, you might decide to go out to various activities (there's a monthly budget for this) or find other ways of support and contact. Volunteers don't need to have experience of mental health - training and support for the volunteer is provided.
If you can spare a couple of hours a fortnight, would like to help young people, have a positive attitude, good listening skills, and a sense of fun, LINK would like to hear from you.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 will receive training and ongoing support and supervision. There will also be personal development opportunities. Out of pocket expenses paid?
Yes - Travel and out-of-pocket expenses are paid, up to a set monthly amount.Experience required: Positive attitude, good listening skills, good organisation skills, empathy, sense of fun, reliability and consistency, experience of mental health issues not necessary. Restrictions on who can volunteer
No restrictions were specified.Application process: Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required Taster available? No, not for this opportunity. Travel Details The opportunity takes place in Glenrothes 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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Other Opportunities
Here are some shortcuts to other, similar opportunities:LINK - East Fife Mental Health Adolescent Befriending Project has the following, additional volunteering opportunities:
- Youth Befriender (East Fife)
- Youth Befriender (Levenmouth)
Type of volunteering: Befriending / Mentoring
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