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Befriender-Children and Young People
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Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Louise Rawe
Provided
#128203
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We are looking for male volunteers aged 18+ to volunteer as a befriender to be a positive role model to children and young people with additional support needs
Though we are hoping to recruit more male volunteers as our young people really benefit from positive role models, we welcome any volunteers from 18+ .
A befriender role can be 1:1 with a child or young person or sometimes can be 2:1 alongside another volunteer. A befriender would be supporting a child/young person who has additional support needs and the aim of the role will vary as it will depend on the individual needs of the child/young person.
Befrienders would normally help support the child/young person to access the local community and this could be for new experiences or finding activities that the child/young person is interested in doing. This role can help provide a listening ear, build up confidence and improve wellbeing.
We would be looking for a commitment and availability of weekly for 3 months or fortnightly for 6 months. The sessions would be for 2 hours and take place after school/early evening or at a weekend.
We also sometimes have befriender opportunities to support a parent/carer at the Dundee service which similarly would be a 3 month weekly commitment or fortnightly for 6 months. 2 hours per session, weekly or fortnightly and during the day time.
Occasionally as well we can look for befrienders to support a parent/carer and a child/children at family befriender sessions and this could be during the week or weekends.
All applications are done via www.barnardos.org.uk and via Befriender (Children and young people with additional support needs-Dundee) | Barnardo's Volunteering All prospective volunteers will need to complete an induction process which can take up to 8 weeks which includes induction meetings, reference checks, PVG Disclosure Check and training to prepare you for your role. Full support is provided by volunteer coordinator.
For the befriender role applicants must be 18 and over due to lone working. The role will take place in Dundee but locations will vary depending on where the family home is and activities that are being planned.
Being a driver is not essential to this role.
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