Volunteer Facilitator

• Forces Children Scotland

• VO97781

Forces Children Scotland support children and young people from armed forces and veteran families when it comes to mental health and wellbeing, education and learning, financial help, and much more. It provides life-changing experiences which help develop new skills, build confidence, and make friends with other young people with similar experiences.

'Ruby Boots' is a project in which young people in the process of leaving the forces will be joined in a series of group sessions at school with peers who are already in a veteran family. Over a course of 6-8 weekly sessions, they will discuss the transition from military-veteran and give the young people a safe space to talk through any worries they may have. A volunteer facilitator will join the staff member and help to facilitate the group sessions through games and conversation. In the summer, we will also launch online support groups and so would like volunteers to also be involved in this. Though most of the support will come from peer-peer interactions within the groups, the facilitator will be involved in conversations which may touch on topics such as confidence, loneliness, being a young carer, amongst other worries.

Experience required

Experience working/volunteering with children or young people required
Good communication skills
Admin and IT skills (training on relevant database will be given)

Travel details

Various locations across Fife. You will be matched as close to your local area as possible.

Travel expenses

Public transport costs reimbursed or mileage at the rate of 45p per mile.

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Training details

Initial training will either take place across 2-3 evening sessions on online video chat, or in 1 sitting face to face. Following this, there’s an opportunity to take additional training sessions to understand more about life for the forces families and the challenges they face, as well as how Forces Children as a community can better support them. There will also be additional training available relating more directly to your role.

There will be regular check-ins where you can tell Forces Children how you feel about everything and they can discuss if there are more ways you can be supported. There will also be the opportunity to generate some peer support from others also volunteering.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Fife.

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