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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

Young People's Befriending Project

The Young People's Befriending Project was established in 2007 and has been serving the local community in Orkney since. The Project exists to offer time to young people, aged 8-18, who are struggling with some aspects of their lives. The Project helps to give them the opportunity to build a trusting relationship with a trained volunteer, while engaging in fun diversionary activities that build their self-esteem, confidence, resilience and coping skills. Matches are 1 to 1 and tend to be for a couple of hours fortnightly. We welcome referrals from all individuals and agencies.

Current opportunity

The Young Person's Befriending Project works alongside young people (aged 8 - 18) offering them support through a volunteer befriender. Befrienders meet with their young person for a couple of...