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Peer Support Volunteer, Support into Volunteering
When We Need You
From 01/11/2010 onwards
About Opportunity
Peer Support Volunteers will draw on their own personal experience of mental health problems and volunteering, to support others to achieve a successful volunteering placement. Peer Support Volunteers will have understanding about the fears and doubts about becoming a volunteer and the issues that may cause concern. They will be passionate about volunteering and the benefits that can be gained from it. They will have the ability to offer the necessary support to enable others to succeed in becoming a volunteer. A new exciting development in the work of the Support into Volunteering Project.
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About Volunteer Centre Midlothian
The Volunteer Centre provides information, advice, training and support on all aspects of volunteering in Midlothian. We are part of a national network of Volunteer Centre which support and encourage volunteering accross Scotland.
Skills & Experience
• Good with people, good communication skills, understanding and responsible. • Personal experience of mental health problems • Volunteering experience. • Ability to offer one to one support. At this time we are particularly interested in recruiting more females to this project.
Travel Details
With Volunteer Involving Organisation at locations throughout Midlothian
Restrictions
Adult Service
Requirements
Application Form, Informal Chat, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Information session with Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator WRAP workshop Peer Support Volunteer training (3 days) Regular one to one support Ongoing training as required
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Client Group
Mental health
Expenses Detail
Bus Fares will be reimbursed and car mileage rates are 40p per mile.
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
2 hours per week with minimum commitment of 3 months
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
6
Reference Code
47-551
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
The Computer House
Dalkeith Country Park
EH22 2NA
Contact: Volunteer Centre Midlothian
Tel: 0131 660 1216
Email: info@volunteermidlothian.org.u...
Website: http://www.volunteermidlo...
