Befriender (Group)

• COVEY Befriending

• VO95048

What is a Group Child/Young Person Volunteer?
A Child/Young Person Volunteer is someone who makes a commitment to Children or Young People facing significant challenges in their lives. This could include experiences of social isolation, disengagement from education, caring responsibilities at home and issues relating to physical and mental wellbeing.
As a Volunteer you will attend a weekly group and spend around 2-3 hours engaging in activities that promote wellbeing, including but not limited to arts/crafts, baking, and employability support. Working with a Facilitator and other Volunteers you will help the Children/Young People develop confidence, resilience and communication skills, equipping them to lead a more fulfilled life.
Your volunteer relationship with Children/Young People may fluctuate depending on circumstance. You might find yourself acting as a Befriender (offering connection and companionship), a Mentor (supporting goal setting and achievement through sharing advice), and/or a Peer Mentor (considered a mix of both, using your lived experience and shared interests to support the Participant towards setting and achieving their goals).
Your sessions are supported and supervised by COVEY staff in line with COVEY policies and procedures.

Experience required

Driving, Caring,Good Communicator,Good Listener,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Reliable / Dependable,Trustworthy,The ability to get to various Group locations each week
Regular availability of around 2-3 hours a week (weekdays only)
Active Listening
Empathy for Children/Young People facing significant challenges in their lives
Two positive character references

Travel details

The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
Across South Lanarkshire,Biggar,Douglas,Symington,North Lanarkshire

Travel expenses

All reasonable expenses incurred in the course of your volunteering reimbursed.

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