Volunteer Befriender

• LINKnet Mentoring (Midlothian)

• VO95722

This opportunity is part of (No More Tears No More Isolation) Project, Where Linknet Mentoring targets to help adult
people from ethnic minority, immigrants, and refugees to overcome isolation, Loneliness, Lack of confidence and to
develop their English language skills.
Meeting your befriendee 1-2 hours once a week, makes a big difference in that person’s live, where they can feel at
home in Scotland and facilitate their involvement in the society and developing their skills.
In return, it is a self-rewarding opportunity, and can aid those who wants to build in their CV in social work, teaching,
psychology, etc.
It is flexible as it can be conducted online/face-to-face, and someone can accommodate it to their schedule.

Experience required

English language skills, friendly and compassionate

Travel details

various buses

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Support

Training details

Volunteers will be offered a guidline to help them through the befriending service, In additon to that, there is a record form which will help us analyse and support volunteers.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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Frequency & commitment

1-2 hours per week

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Edinburgh.

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