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Volunteering Matters
- VO98836
Would you like to be part of a rewarding project aiming to end child poverty in Aberdeenshire?
Give the gift of your time and become a volunteer mentor for our Parent Connect project. It could be life changing for both you, and a person you would support.
Parent Connect is a new parental employability support project. The aim of the project is to help unemployed and underemployed, low-income parents in the local area to get on in life and raise their family income through gaining employment and progressing in their careers.
You don't need to be a parent yourself to be a mentor for this project, full training will be provided.
Who does Parent Connect support?
Parent Connect provides wraparound support to:
Lone parents
Parents under 25 year
Ethnic minority parents
Parents with disability or with a child with disability
Parents with 3+ children
Parents with a youngest child under 1 year old.
Which organisations do we work with? Project Scotland part of Volunteering Matters are working closely with Aberdeenshire Council, Enable Works and The Foyer to provide this holistic support.
What do Mentors support Parents with?
Parent Connect mentors provide person-centred support, and this will look different for every relationship depending on the needs of the mentee. Some parents may need help with generally improving their self-confidence, improving employability skills or identifying their goals/ next steps. Some mentees might have a clear idea of the career they want to progress in and are looking for specific support or advice around this.
What is the commitment?
1 hour every 1-2 weeks Minimum 4 months commitment Meeting time/format is flexible and to be agreed between mentor and mentee e.g. online or in-person.
What are the benefits of Volunteering?
Volunteering as a Parent Connect mentor is a mutually rewarding experience. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference to somebody’s life and an impact in your local community! Mentoring can help to build on leadership and coaching skills and you’ll get chances to network with other volunteers. We will provide you with training, ongoing support from start-finish, provide references and also reimburse appropriate volunteer expenses.
Experience required
Previous mentoring experience or training would be outstanding but not a necessity as training would be provided
Dates
1 May - 30 September 2024
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.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Mentor (Aberdeenshire) with Volunteering Matters
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:
Asia Wieloch, Volunteering Matters
Asia Wieloch, Volunteering Matters
Email address: asia.wieloch@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Aberdeenshire:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Aberdeenshire
Email address: volunteering@avashire.org.uk
Phone: 03718 110008
Thank you for registering your interest in Mentor (Aberdeenshire) with Volunteering Matters.
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