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Fife Voluntary Action
- VO55446
Kingdom Companions is a befriending service for vulnerable, perhaps lonely or socially isolated adults who need support to achieve a goal for themselves. This might be getting back into the community, travelling independently, or getting involved in volunteering.
Volunteers are asked to provide friendly, relaxed, practical, and encouraging support to the adult on a one-to-one, regular basis for up to 16 weeks. It could be within the adult's own home or out in the community.
There are roles all over Fife for community befrienders who have a couple of hours a week/fortnight to help someone with this. Could this be you? Befriending can be a terrific way to build confidence and skills for jobs such as social care or customer service, as well as helping you to get out, feel good about helping others and even go to new places.
Your travel and other out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. FVA aim to match you with someone who lives in your local area.
You will get detailed training, as well as ongoing support. Get in touch now!
Experience required
You should be friendly, relaxed and encouraging. Be yourself!
Also, you should be able to build good relationships; spend time sharing activities; be accepting, understanding and not judge; be able to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries (training given).
Travel details
There are opportunities all over Fife and FVA aim to match you with someone who lives in your local area or in an area that you are able to travel to.
Travel expenses
Public transport costs covered or mileage at 45p per mile, plus other out of pocket expenses by agreement (e.g. hot drinks)
Support
Training details
Volunteers are required to complete the mandatory training programme covering communication, boundaries, safeguarding and the befriending role. Further training can be offered specific to the volunteer's needs. As the position involves working with vulnerable adults, volunteers will be subject to a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check.
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 Community Befriender - Kingdom Companions with Fife Voluntary Action
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 Community Befriender - Kingdom Companions with Fife Voluntary Action.
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Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO55446.