As a group support volunteer, you would volunteer alongside another member/s of the team to assist with group activities including arts, crafts, cooking, sports, music which can help to improve the health and wellbeing of young people.
The impact you can make...
You would look to introduce young people to new activities to help them learn new skills and develop new interests. Group support volunteers can volunteer from age 18 and over and don’t have to have previous experience of volunteering or working with young people. For our groups having a volunteer can make such a positive impact on their lives and help change their future. Through groups you can develop confidence and self-belief to achieve life goals.
The benefits to you...
As a volunteer you will gain practical experience of spending time with children and young people and increase your knowledge about the issues affecting young people. You will meet a range of new people and be filled with a sense of satisfaction, knowing that you have helped make a difference in a child or young persons life.
Volunteers can spend their time on a weekly basis and days/evenings and times can be flexible. Excellent support provided to all our volunteers.
Aberlour is the largest, solely Scottish children's charity and we provide help to over 6,000 of Scotland's most vulnerable children, young people and their families each year. We continually adapt to meet the needs of those children facing the most overwhelming of obstacles. Giving children the best possible start in life is at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is for all Scotland's children and young people to be safe, to fulfil their potential and enjoy the benefits of stable family life and social inclusion. It is our aim for there to be easily accessible, person-centred services available to those families who need additional support.
If you have had a criminal record it needs for be clear for a minimum of a year and checks will be made in individual circumstances
Minimum age: 18
Training details: Will do the mandatory training at Aberlour Youthpoint and offered any other relevant training and will have regular contact with the volunteer co-ordinator.
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