Volunteer Befriender – Children in Care

Role Details

Requres DBS:
Yes

Expenses Given:
Yes

Own Transport Required:
Yes

Disability Friendly:
Yes

Description

Children and young people in care often experience a lack of consistent adult relationships. We hope the IV role can help bridge this gap by offering them a stable, consistent friendship. The idea is a befriending role where you will go out twice a month to have fun! Matches are made based on interests so both the young person and volunteer are mutually invested. All expenses and travel is paid for so volunteers will never be out of pocket!

Children, young people, care.

  • Spending time with a care experienced young person twice a month, doing fun activities out in the community.
  • Building a lasting, positive and consistent friendship on a one to one basis with a child or young person.
  • Submitting feedback after each visit to claim back expenses for activities and travel.
  • Have fun! The volunteering role should be enjoyable for both the volunteer and young person.

There are no essential experience or skill requirements to be a Befriender for a child or young person.

We work with volunteers from all walks of life.

Reliable, honest, fun, friendly, patient, safe, warm, funny, kind, empathetic, non-judgemental.

  • You need to be 21+ to apply. We welcome enquiries and applications from people of all backgrounds.
  • You live within the Tees Valley, including Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton, East Durham, Darlington, Redcar and surrounding areas.
  • Use of a car is beneficial but not essential.
  • We provide full training, however, some experience of being around children is ideal – this can be your own family or working/volunteering experience.
  • We are looking for volunteers with values which match our own. People who can befriend, support, advise and are committed to young people reaching their potential.

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