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The Adelphe Community Outreach SCIO
- VO104155
Adelphe works to empower women from ethnic minority backgrounds by providing tailored coaching, mentorship, and practical workshops that foster growth, professional success, and a strong sense of community, ensuring that every woman is seen, heard, and empowered.
Adelphe is looking for advocacy and peer support volunteers to support women, carers, and families living with long-term conditions by offering advocacy, practical help, and peer encouragement.
The main duties are to:
● Accompany participants to health or service appointments.
● Offer befriending and peer support.
● Help facilitate group sessions and monthly workshops.
● Provide practical assistance such as errands.
As an Adelphe volunteer, you can gain experience in advocacy, have the opportunity to support people with lived experience, and build valuable skills for careers in health, care or community roles.
Experience required
● Empathy and patience.
● Good listening skills.
● Understanding of challenges faced by carers and people with long-term conditions.
● Reliable and discreet.
Travel details
Adelphe will match volunteers with women in their local area, as far as possible.
Travel expenses
Expenses can be discussed on a 1-1 basis.
Support
Training details
Volunteers will receive an induction to Adelphe, and will have ongoing support from other members of the team.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
Volunteers (aged 16-25) 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 Advocacy and Peer Support Volunteer with The Adelphe Community Outreach SCIO
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