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Peer Mentor
About Opportunity
VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR NEXT TRAINING COURSE STARTING AUGUST 2010. As a Brighter Futures Peer Mentor Volunteer you will be able to use the skills and experience you have built up during your lifetime to help an older person become less isolated and enhance their mental health and well-being. Mentoring is a one to one relationship based upon trust, confidentiality and mutual involvement. Mentoring works particularly well with people who are at risk of exclusion from society. Peer support is very effective when helping someone regain confidence and developing their skills. Both volunteer and the individual requiring support will be over the age of 50, in the hope that they can identify with each other and the volunteer can understand the issues or concerns the individual may have surrounding later life. Mentoring involves supporting an individual to achieve their identified goals. You will visit your matched participant on an agreed basis and support them to participate in opportunities and activities of interest to them, thus enabling them to become more actively involved in their community. HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED? You should contact us ideally by telephone, write to us or email [using the contact details on the right/select the APPLY! button]. If you do not receive a response within [5] working days, please contact the Volunteer Centre. The next step is to make arrangements for an informal chat. It generally takes around [2 – 3 months] after you contact us and have completed your training to get you started volunteering.
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About Glasgow Association for Mental Health
GAMH exists for public benefit by promoting the mental health and wellbeing of the people and communities of Greater Glasgow
Skills & Experience
The ability to develop positive, supportive and appropriate relationships, and be; honest, trustworthy, reliable, friendly, approachable, patient, caring, responsible, sensitive and respectful of confidentiality.
Travel Details
Training will take place in Glasgow City Centre. Peer Mentor Volunteering will be available throughout the South East of Glasgow.
Training and Induction Details
There will be an initial 6 week training programme with further ongoing training opportunities provided if required. Volunteers will receive 1 – 1 support with the volunteer coordinator through supervision.
Restrictions
Must be over 50 due to the projects aims and objectives with regards to peer mentor volunteering.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Interview, Police Check, References
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Client Group
Elderly
Expenses Detail
We will pay public transport rates on submission of receipts & tickets.
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
2 hours per week x 6 for training initially. Then 2-3 hrs per week once you're matched - for usually minimum 6 months after training.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 50 years of age.
Opportunity Provided By
Reference Code
33-1356
Contact Details
Claire Goldie
St Andrews by the Green
33 Turnbull Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G1 5PR
Tel: 0141 552 5592
Email: brighterfutures@gamh.org.uk
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