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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

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Volunteer Support Bethany Christian Centre

We are looking for volunteers to support the Bethany Christian Centre staff team in giving quality support to residents in the evening. This includes tasks such as participating in recreational activities with residents and staff, cleaning and/or cooking duties as required and general administrative duties, including answering phones and taking messages.

Experience required

Volunteers should:
Have experience of providing general support to vulnerable people.
Be mindful of personal wellbeing and appropriate boundaries.
Have an interest in and some understanding of homelessness, mental health issues, and addiction problems.
Be of Christian faith, in agreement with the vision and values of Bethany, and able to show God’s love in action.

Travel details

Bethany Christian Centre
6 Casselbank Street,
Edinburgh
EH6 5HA

Travel expenses

Regular volunteers are entitled to claim up to £3.20 per day for travel expenses (£4.00 if multiple buses are required).

Support
Training details

There is mandatory training that the volunteer must complete at induction, and additional training may become necessary going forward.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 21

Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Ideally volunteer on a weekly basis. 5pm to 9am. Starting no later than 9pm, spending time with the residents until later in the evening and sleeping accommodation provided overnight. Leaving at 9am.