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SupportED (The Linda Tremble Foundation) are a small but growing charity with big dreams and visions. Their aim is to offer in person and online groups in as many localities within Scotland as possible. Eating disorders are on the rise and they need a strong team of volunteers to help us support both the people who are suffering and their families.
By helping people suffering from an eating disorder and their families to discuss their feelings and concerns, you can help them to look towards a more positive future.
By volunteering as a befriender you are helping people suffering from an eating disorder and their families. For example, to discuss their feelings and concerns, you can help them to look towards a more positive future.
The aim of Befriending isn’t about telling a befriendee what to do – it is a way of encouraging and supporting them to achieve a goal, change a behaviour, and develop or build on existing skills. This isn’t a form of clinical therapy and is not intended as a replacement for professional, clinical treatment.
If you are a caring and empathetic person who can help those attending to feel less isolated, more understood, cared for, listened to and supported then the organisation would value your contribution to their team.
Experience required
Volunteers should be good listeners and have clear communication skills. They should be able to offer support and encouragement in a non-judgemental manner. Good timekeeping skills and confidence in navigating
challenging topics and situations would also be advantageous. Volunteers should be open and honest whilst also maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Travel details
St Andrews is Cosmos Centre, Abbey Walk, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9LB.
Travel expenses
Public transport will be reimbursed to volunteers every week. Mileage rates of 45p per mile will also be reimbursed for drivers.
Support
Training details
Volunteers have access to monthly or bi monthly supervision with the Volunteer Coordinator.
Volunteers have onboarding training covering Eating Disorder Awareness, Facilitator Training and Safeguarding.
Volunteers have a Google Drive with toolkits, resources, expenses forms, group agreements.
Volunteers are invited to a quarterly catch up and we host 2 in person volunteer days per year.
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 Befriender (In person or Online) - St Andrews with SupportED - The Linda Tremble Foundation
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Contact name: Volunteer Team Fife
Email address: volunteering@fva.org
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