Volunteer Befriender

• Bfriend

• VO88405

We're looking for an adult volunteer who will provide a supportive friendship for a socially isolated young person aged between 8 and 18 who lives in South Ayrshire. Ideally this will involve meeting with their young person every couple of weeks for a few hours, spending time together accessing local activities.

This includes:
• Be matched on a 1:1 basis with a young person.
• Go on regular outings and activities with the young person.
• Have the opportunity to participate in group outings/activities and also volunteer support sessions.
• Keeping in touch with the Project about the young person’s achievements / growth and activities, and to receive ongoing support from the Bfriend team.
• Open minded as we work with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Following training, to be able to have empathy and understanding of some of the issues encountered by young people referred to the team.
• Continuous focus on the needs of the young person who you are matched with.
• Willing to participate in a broad range of activities mutually agreed with the young person.
• To be a positive adult role model for the young person and, very importantly, to have FUN!
• Have an awareness of and be able to adhere to Bfriend’s policies and procedures.

Experience required

•Ability to communicate well with others.
•Able to complete volunteer training held over 4 sessions at mutually agreeable times.
•Happy to seek advice and guidance and receive support from their Project Coordinator whenever needed.
•Undertake refresher training as and when required.

Travel details

Able to travel locally either by walking, public transport or car in order to participate in outings with the young person.

Travel expenses

All out of pocket expenses, including travel, will be fully reimbursed.

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