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Full training provided, support young people in your local community or virtually, by providing practical support through shared hobbies, skills and interests.
Role Description :
Offering young people practical support.
Helping the young person access or maintain community activities i.e., health services, shops, parks and community centres.
Interacting with young people through an interest you have in common i.e., music, art, gardening, reading, animals, gaming, coding, sports, cooking etc.
Giving young people support with issues which concern them. Like providing information about organisations that could help them with things like housing, benefits, employment, or education opportunities.
Experience required
No previous experience or particular skills needed as full training will be provided and we will work with you to match you with a suitable young person on completion of your training.
All you need to be is willing to help and be able to dedicate at least one hour per week .
Travel details
Borders wide.
Support
Training details
Training will last around 5 weeks. The training will run weekly with a mix of week day mornings and afternoon sessions.
We use a blended training model of online and face to face learning which will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to do the role
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Frequency & commitment
As and when required, 1 hour per week.Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Volunteer Youth Mentors with One Step Borders - Befriending Programme
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Scottish Borders:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Borders
Email address: volunteering@borderscommunityaction.org.uk
Phone: 07485 394001
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer Youth Mentors with One Step Borders - Befriending Programme.
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