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Volunteer Befriender – North Lanarkshire
Ongoing opportunity
What is the role?
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ROLE DESCRIPTION
Creating stronger communities from within
At Volunteering Matters we bring people together to overcome some of society’s most complex issues through the power of volunteering. This builds stronger communities and enables everyone to thrive.
We work with local partners, turning local knowledge and energy into action and progress. And because we are a national charity, we do this at scale.
Volunteers are at the heart of our work. They make a real difference on the issues they care about, from immediate responses to fostering long term change. We enable volunteers to use their local knowledge and life experiences and collectively we tackle complex issues.
ABOUT THIS ORGANISATION
Are you looking to make a positive difference in a young person's life? Could you spend regular time with a young person (8-18 years old) sharing a hobby or activity on a fortnightly basis? Become a Befriender in North Lanarkshire with us.
We are looking to recruit volunteers for 2025/2026.
With social isolation, inequality and child poverty on the rise, the need for befrienders to support young people to increase their confidence, achieve personal goals and make links in their local community, is more important than ever.
If you are passionate about the wellbeing of children and young people- join the North Lanarkshire Befriending Project today! We support children and young people who are isolated and face a range of life challenges and barriers including children who are Young Carers.
Once trained and matched to a young person with similar interests, the befriender and young person meet every fortnight to take part in a fun activity or group.
For example, you could meet for a hot chocolate, nature walks, a gym class, bowling or the cinema. There may be particular activities that the young person would like to take part in but we also encourage volunteer befrienders to introduce ideas for new activities when appropriate.
Befrienders will give a young person a positive role model in their life by passing on their skills and experience, enabling them to try new experiences and simply providing them with a few hours of fun. By committing to just a couple of hours every fortnight, you could make a real difference where it is needed the most.
We are looking for a 6 - 12 month commitment for this role. Although the opportunity is based in North Lanarkshire, and will involve travel to the area.
Feel free to click apply or send you C.V to the main contact below.
Main contact Hayleigh.Ogilvie@volunteeringmatters.org.uk.
See opportunity below
North Lanarkshire Befriending Project - Volunteering Matters
WHAT COULD YOU GAIN?
Training in safeguarding, working with young people, child safety and abuse.
Many of our current volunteers are studying; law, teaching, social work, psychology, social sciences, nursing, access to police forces.
WHERE?
North Lanarkshire wide
WHEN CAN I VOLUNTEER?
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SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
None, all training provided
REQUIREMENTS FOR STARTING THE ROLE
PVG is needed, these are free and we assist you through the whole process.