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Butterfly Trust
- VO100155
Befriending is a fantastic and rewarding way to make a real difference to the life of someone else,
giving personal satisfaction and enhancing your own life experience. This role is supported by
Children in Need.
Their befrienders offer one to one support to a young person aged 8-18, affected by Cystic
Fibrosis. Young people living with this condition have a demanding daily treatment regime at
home and sometimes experience limitations that can affect their confidence and ability to cope
with the challenges of everyday living. They may also be socially isolated because of their
condition.
A befriender will meet with the young person every 1 to 2 weeks, to build a trusting one to one
relationship, for a year. This allows the young person time, space and a suitable environment to
explore their feelings, discuss their fears, develop life skills and grow in the areas where they may
be struggling.
Experience required
Good listening skills, patience, reliability and an adaptable attitude.
Travel details
The young person will live within a reasonable distance of the befriender, who will take them in their car to
an activity or environment away from home to give the young person space to talk.
Travel expenses
All transport costs, mileage (40p/mile), materials
for activities, refreshments.
Support
Training details
One day induction event usually via Zoom. Volunteer Handbook issued to provide information on the condition, the Trust and its procedures, interpersonal skills, introduction to some of the official systems. Support from member of the Trust staff.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 19
Use of a car is essential
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 19-25) 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 for young person affected by Cystic Fibrosis with Butterfly Trust
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 for young person affected by Cystic Fibrosis with Butterfly Trust.
Butterfly Trust 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 #VO100155.