*Our next recruitment for volunteers will be in Spring 2011*
Two's Company Befriending Service
Volunteer Befriender
What is it about? :
1 : 1 befriending of an individual experiencing mental health difficulties based in the community around social an leisure activities.
How can I help? :
By spending time with the person engaging in social and leisure activities you can:
- help them feel less isolated
- listen to them
- help to raise their confidence and self esteem
- improve their quality of life
- help them have fun again!
- improve their mental health and wellbeing
What is it the Time Commitment? :
Around 3 hours per week. Initial commitment of 6 months.
Will I get Training :
Initial training of 5 x 2 hour sessions covering :
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Befrienders role
Communication
Boundaries
Safety Guidelines
Ongoing Training also provided
Will I get Expenses paid? : Out of pocket expenses provided.
Who is suitable to be a befriender? :
If you have a
- genuine interest in others
- sense of humour
- reliable
- trustworthy
- have a few hours to spare
- non-judgemental
then you may well be who we are looking for!!!
What do I need to do to volunteer?
1) Call us for an information pack
2) Complete the application form
3) We will contact you to come in for an initial informal interview
4) Undertake training
5) A second informal interview takes place to discuss matching
6) Matching takes place!
Will I get anything from volunteering? :
Yes!! You could get : - Experience for moving onto education or employment
- A feeling of doing something useful and worthwhile
- A reference for education or employment
- Access to ongoing training
- Fun!
What checks will be done?
We take up two references. These should be people able to make comment on you personally not necessarily work references.
We will also do an Enhanced Disclosure (police check). If you have convictions please discuss this with Project Staff
Joan, Gillian or Natalya
on 01382 227288 or
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