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Befriender
When We Need You
From 22/01/2010 onwards
About Opportunity
All volunteers must attend a 6 week (one evening per week) training course prior to starting. Although some volunteering within the project will take place during the day time, we want to offer support at evenings and weekends which tends to be the time when problems arise. Although there is no set amount of time that a volunteer can give, the children/young people we work with often have experience of adults leaving them so we would hope that volunteers will give an initial commitment of one year. Monthly volunteer support, training and social events will be organised and each volunteer will be supervised by the Project Manager.
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About Up-2-Us
Dedicated to providing bespoke continous care and support services for vulnerable and high risk youg people to assist their safe passage through their early teenage years to young adulthood and beyond.
To provide bespoke client based services based on maintaining core values and holistic. Working in partnership with other services providers to create an integrated and continous care system. Reduce the long term costs through effective co-ordination and managmentof services
Skills & Experience
Reliability Openness and honesty People friendly approach Imagination Willingness to accept guidance Non-judgemental
Travel Details
We have a base in Dumbarton for supervision and support but otherwise volunteering will involve meeting the young person at their home and possibly taking them to a local activity.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Interview, Police Check, References
Training and Induction Details
Must attend induction programme, 6 weeks x 2hr sessions covering: why the project exists, role of the volunteer, what we offers, do's and dont's of volunteering, standards of conduct, keeping records, supervision, important policies, meet the team.
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Client Group
Families
Expenses Detail
Details available on request.
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Varies depending on the particular family - usually 1 or 2 sessions per week
Minimum Age
No minimum age has been specified for this opportunity
Volunteers Required
4
Reference Code
61-626
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Arcadia Business Centre
Miller Lane
G81 1UJ
Contact: Volunteer Centre West Dunbartonshire
Tel: 0141 941 0886
Email: volunteering@wdcvs.com
Website: http://www.wdcvs.com
