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Dunfermline Advocacy
- VO104164
Citizen Advocates are ordinary people who are interested in safeguarding the rights of vulnerable adults in the community. Citizen Advocacy matches local volunteers with vulnerable adults in the community to provide invaluable support and friendship, giving each individual a chance to have their voice heard, to know their rights, and to be empowered to make informed choices about their lives.
Volunteer Advocates spend time getting to know their Partner and understanding what issues are important to them. They provide support to help make decisions, allow their Partner to put forward their own views, and most importantly, are a friendly face and companion.
Dunfermline Advocacy matches volunteers with partners based on interests, personality, location etc. Whether it’s a blether over coffee, a game of pool, or a walk in the park, volunteers and their partners choose the activities they do together.
Experience required
Dunfermline Advocacy looks for ordinary responsible people, with a positive attitude towards vulnerable people. They need to be able to put across the wishes of their Advocacy Partner, be patient, a good listener and willing to make an open-ended friendship.
Travel details
This is a flexible opportunity with no set days, times or schedules. Volunteers and their partners decide where they meet and when, and what they want to do together.
Travel expenses
Expenses will be discussed on an individual basis.
Support
Training details
Induction will consist of 1:1 training with staff member & group training with other volunteers. Including a session on human rights in Citizen Advocacy. Ongoing training on offer on a regular basis as relevant. Support always available as needed from a named staff member with regular review meetings for support.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
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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 Citizen Advocate with Dunfermline Advocacy
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Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Fife:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Fife
Email address: [email protected]
Thank you for registering your interest in Citizen Advocate with Dunfermline Advocacy.
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Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO104164.