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Befriend a Child
- VO69986
Could you be a role model for a young person who would really benefit from your time?
By giving just 2-3 hours a week you could be that positive, trusted and fun role model that a young person aged 8-14 really needs. You will meet weekly with your mentee for a minimum of 12 months, your mentee will experience quality one-to-one time with a consistent caring and reliable adult.
Through being a good listener, an empathic individual with a non-judgmental attitude a positive mentoring relationship can develop by doing activities that you both enjoy. Popular activities involve baking & cooking, arts & crafts, playing football, going to the beach or local forest walks, ice-skating or just enjoying a milkshake at a local café.
You have the potential to make a real difference in a young persons life by helping build confidence and self-esteem and most importantly being someone they can talk to about anything.
This role is subject to an application form being submitted, providing 2 references and completing a PVG Disclosure (is free for volunteers-details and PVG provided on application).
For further details please contact: Aleisha Douglas, Intandem Volunteer co-ordinator at Email: info@befriendachild.org.uk or phone: 01224 210060.
Experience required
-Reliability and commitment
-Non judgemental
-Respect for confidentiality
-To be able to have fun and a sense of humour!
Travel details
intandem mentoring takes place in Aberdeen city centre and surrounding areas.
Travel expenses
Travel costs & expenses incurred during mentoring are reimbursed each month.
Support
Training details
A specifically designed training package is delivered, sessions take place over the weekend and evenings. Ongoing support and guidance is provided by the intandem Volunteer Coordinator and there are also mentor get togethers.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 19
Frequency & commitment
Flexible times available. You will meet weekly with ?mentee? (child or young person aged between 8-14 years) for at least a year.
Volunteers (aged 19-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity intandem Mentors with Befriend a Child
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.
Aleisha Douglas, Befriend a Child
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