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Supported Befriending Mentor
When We Need You
From 02/02/2012 onwards
About Opportunity
We are looking for a Mentor to attend sessions with young volunteers and the project coordinator in sheltered housing in Midlothian, to support younger volunteers and encourage tenants to take part in the organised activities. Volunteers will be trained as Befriending mentors, before attending local sheltered housing to support a group of younger volunteers. The sessions are delivered in social rooms at Sheltered Housing, and will include older people who are supported in their own homes in the local community. Through providing activities, the project aims to reduce social isolation, sustain active minds and increase a sense of belonging for the older people. It is hoped that the project will benefit both the young people and the tenants in the sheltered housing, by breaking down intergenerational barriers and misconceptions, and encouraging mutual respect between old and young people.
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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
It is important that the volunteer is non judgemental, a good communicator and gets on well with others. Experience of working with older people and/or younger people would be beneficial.
Travel Details
Midlothian Sheltered Housing, travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Restrictions
Volunteers should be mature, responsible and reliable, ideally with previous experience with older people or young people. The Befriending Support Mentor should be older and able to differentiate themselves from the young befrienders
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Interview, Police Check, References
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Client Group
Elderly
Expenses Detail
Bus fares reimbursed and 45p per mile for car travel
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
2 hours per week, minimum commitment is preferably 6 months.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
2
Reference Code
47-615
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
The Computer House
Dalkeith Country Park
Dalkeith
Scotland
EH22 2NA
Contact: Jennifer Gardiner
Tel: 0131 660 1216
Email: jennifer@volunteermidlothian.o...
Website: http://www.volunteermidlo...
