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COVEY Befriending
- VO31058
What is a One-to-one Child/Young Person Volunteer?
A Child/Young Person Volunteer is someone who makes a commitment to a child or young person facing significant challenges in their lives. This could include experiences of social isolation, disengagement from education, caring responsibilities at home and issues relating to physical and mental wellbeing.
As a Volunteer you will spend between 1-3 hours a week (the length of sessions being flexible) with a Child/Young Person doing activities that promote wellbeing, such as bowling, going for a walk or visiting the cinema. By engaging a Child/Young Person in these activities, you will help them develop confidence, resilience and communication skills, equipping them to lead a more fulfilled life.
Your volunteer relationship with a Child/Young Person may fluctuate depending on circumstance. You might find yourself acting as a Befriender (offering connection and companionship), a Mentor (supporting goal setting and achievement through sharing advice), and/or a Peer Mentor (considered a mix of both, using your lived experience and shared interests to support the Participant towards setting and achieving their goals).
Your sessions are supported and supervised by COVEY staff in line with COVEY policies and procedures.
Experience required
No Expertise,Youth / Childcare, Caring,Good Communicator,Good Listener,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Reliable / Dependable,Trustworthy,
Travel details
The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
Across South Lanarkshire
Travel expenses
All reasonable expenses incurred in the course of your volunteering reimbursed.
Dates
15 May - 15 July 2026
Support
Training details
Foundation Training for all COVEY Volunteers - 3 Sessions lasting 2.5hrs. Often in-person to engage with other new volunteers.
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
No Gender Restriction, - Full driving licence with access to a car for volunteering use
- Regular availability of 1-3 hours a week (weekdays only)
- PVG Disclosure check
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Volunteers (aged 18-25) 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 (One to one) with COVEY Befriending
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 details and message will be sent to:
Rita Neale, COVEY Befriending
Rita Neale, COVEY Befriending
Email address: [email protected]
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in South Lanarkshire:
Contact name: Volunteer@VASLan
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 01698 300390
Thank you for registering your interest in Befriender (One to one) with COVEY Befriending.
COVEY Befriending and COVEY Befriendinghave both 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 [email protected] quoting reference #VO31058.