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Crossroads Fife
- VO79023
Crossroads Fife Befriending service need your help to support vulnerable adults who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness. Just a regular phone call, visit at home or in the community (one to one or in a group setting) will help a person build stronger social connections and also improve their confidence, health and wellbeing - as well as your own!.
Befriending with Crossroads Fife is a very rewarding experience and brings about positive change for yourself and others. Your time can make a massive difference in someone’s life - they will feel amazing – so will you! You can meet new friends, learn new skills, discover new talents or boost your education and employment prospects.
Can you help transform someone’s life, simply by giving some of your spare time on a regular basis? If you’re interested in the wellbeing of yourself and others and are warm, considerate, honest and reliable, they want to hear from you!
Experience required
Good communicator and listener, as well as being accepting, caring, honest, positive, reliable and respectfu
Travel details
The organisation are looking for Befrienders from across Fife.
Travel may be required on foot, by bus or car for face to face befriending in the person’s home or community.
Travel expenses
Out of pocket expenses on a monthly basis with expenses claim/receipts.
Mileage at 45p per mile; Public Transport ; Refreshments up to £3.00 per session
Support
Training details
Induction Presentation: Organisation, Volunteer Role, Responsibilities, Boundaries, Lone volunteering, Adult Support & Protection; Ongoing training as required; Regular Support: Individual/Group Face to Face meetings, phone/email/text, regular newsletter
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 16-25) 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 Befriender with Crossroads Fife
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.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Fife:
Contact name: Nicci McDougall
Email address: nicci@fva.org
Phone: 01333 433 660
Thank you for registering your interest in Befriender with Crossroads Fife.
Crossroads Fife has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO79023.