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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Volunteer Youth and Community Worker

Kinetic is a national charity working with young people and adults in custody, helping them build confidence, strengthen relationships, and move towards positive futures. They are now welcoming volunteers to join projects in HMPYOI Polmont and Stirling.
Why Volunteer?
Many of the people they support face significant barriers to engagement. As a volunteer, you’ll play a meaningful role in helping them feel heard, valued, and motivated. You’ll be part of a team that offers consistency, encouragement, and genuine human connection — often the things that make the biggest difference.
What Volunteers do:
• Creative or wellbeing activities
• Group workshops or one-to-one encouragement and conversation
• Practical support alongside Kinetic Workers
What you’ll gain:
• Full induction and probation with ongoing support
• Experience in a unique and rewarding environment
• The chance to develop new skills
• The opportunity to make a real, lasting impact

Experience required

• Warm, patient, and non-judgemental people
• Good listeners
• Comfortable working with young people and adults
• Able to commit to regular volunteering

Travel details

HMPYOI Polmont, FK2 0AB.
Parking is available and public transport stops locally.
Also looking for volunteers within HMPYOI Stirling.

Travel expenses

Travel expenses are not available.

Support
Training details

Initial meeting online via teams to talk through the role, share more information about kinetic and the prison service.
Prison induction and personal protection training is required before volunteers can enter the prison, so commitment is required from the very start.
Induction, probation and supervision.
There are also mandatory training courses for all volunteers to complete.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 21

A PVG is required as well as undertaking Prison induction and personal protection training.

Frequency & commitment
HMPYOI Polmont: Weekdays 8:30am – 8pm & weekends 830 – 5pm HMPYOI Stirling: Weekdays 5pm-8pm & Saturdays 9am- 11am & 2pm-4pm

Volunteers (aged 21-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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