Pathways to Volunteering - Mentor

• Engage Renfrewshire

• VO102783

The aim of this project is to recruit a pool of volunteers who will support individuals in Renfrewshire access local volunteering opportunities and community groups.

Main role of volunteer -

• Volunteer will build relationship with their match to support and encourage them to achieve their goal


• Volunteer will support their match with navigating public transport or travel arrangements to and from a volunteering opportunity or group


• Volunteer will attend initial sessions with their match, acting as a safe space and point of contact


• At a suitable time, you will work with your match to decide when your support is no longer needed


• Keep in regular contact with your host organisation to decide when support is no longer needed

Experience required

• You're committed to helping and supporting people in your local area


• You have the ability to be flexible, and able to support an individual based across Renfrewshire


• You enjoy meeting and engaging with new people


• You have good communication skills


• Must have a PVG check due to the vulnerability of the community we are supporting (Please note, a criminal conviction does not exclude you from volunteering)

Travel details

Volunteering will take place within the community, across various volunteering opportunities and community groups. Volunteering will take place during working hours (9-5pm Monday to Friday)

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Support

Training details

• Initial and on-going training (including Autism Awareness)


• Regular support and supervision

Taster available

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
- Must have a PVG check due to the vulnerability of the community we are supporting (Please note, a criminal conviction does not exclude you from volunteering)

Availability

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Frequency & commitment

Volunteering will take place within the community, across various volunteering opportunities and community groups. Volunteering will take place during working hours (9-5pm Monday to Friday)

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 Renfrewshire.

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