Home-Start Volunteer Befriender

• Home-Start East Lothian

• VO101699

Attend our preparation course to set you on your way to becoming a volunteer befriender!
Volunteer Befrienders visit a family they are matched to every week and offer practical and emotional support. Families may be experiencing difficulties due to a large number of reasons including, parental mental health and perinatal illness, isolation, money issues, disability and illness, multiple birth, family conflict and many any other issues. We ask
volunteers to commit to at least 1 year as we will normally support a family for that length of time.
Volunteers get an enormous amount out of belonging to Home-Start East Lothian! They gain worthwhile experience, feel a sense of purpose, are valued as part of a team, receive expenses, regular support and supervision, ongoing training and social gatherings.
Many volunteers have included their volunteering experience in their CV's and this has been a stepping stone to further opportunities and employment.

Experience required

Level of English: Basic
Hard Working
Open minded
Patient
Reliable / Dependable
Trustworthy
All we ask is you have parenting experience or childcare experience

Travel expenses

Travel expenses paid - monthly

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Training details

We provide a training course before being matched to a family. We also provide Child Protection training and offer other training opportunities throughout.

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

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across East Lothian.

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