We are seeking volunteers to act as Independent Visitors who can commit to spending one day a month visiting a young person with the hope of building a long term friendship based on shared interests.
Working with a young person, the focus of the role is to:
- Introduce them new hobbies
- build their confidence
- help them have fun
- to be a consistent and reliable support and mentor.
The role also involves acting as an advocate for the young person, ensuring their voice is heard when decisions are being made about their future during meetings and reviews or whilst accessing service.
The volunteer acts as someone who is independent and has no agenda other than the needs and wishes of the young person.
Organisation
Contact person firstname
Paula
Lastname
Church
Contact person's position
Business Support Admin
Email address?
Their phone number?
01635 873739
Location description
Berkshire wide
Wheelchair accessible?
Not specified
Car parking for the volunteer?
Not specified
Secure bicycle parking?
Not specified
Near public transport?
Not specified
How much time?
A few hours a month
What times and days of the week?
Availability required
Any of these times
Task type?
Befriending / Visiting
Will suit someone like this:
SociablePatientSupportive
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
3 day training and ongoing support
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
Through coordinator and training
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Travel and activities expense paid
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
Yes
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
21
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
15
Opportunity added on
25 August 2016