Barnardo’s Befrienders volunteer with young people a 1:1 basis, offering practical assistance and emotional support to build their self-confidence, coping mechanisms and positive relationships. The support could be focused on a particular need, such as confidence building, or it could be more focused around supporting the young person to access local community groups. They are looking for volunteers with a passion for making a difference in young people’s lives, with a friendly and approachable attitude and an ability to engage young people, empowering them to take steps towards improving their situation and achieving their goals. There are roles across Fife, and full training and support is provided.

The Butterfly Trust are a Scottish registered charity that offer direct one to one support to people living with Cystic Fibrosis. We are helping to empower people with Cystic Fibrosis in Scotland. Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive, life-limiting, genetically inherited condition with no cure. We are the leading provider of social support to the Cystic Fibrosis community of Scotland, providing face-to-face services for individuals and families, and access to the support needed to ensure they benefit from optimum homecare and enjoy the best quality of life. Volunteering is a fantastic way to make a difference to the life of someone else, and an opportunity to enhance your own life and build new skills. The support worker undertakes tasks that make a real difference to the quality of life for the young people we support. He/she is our first point of contact with clients responding to requests that are often for practical help but also just someone to talk to. Support workers receive training to develop skills in understanding and completing official forms, and can be trained to provide advocacy if they wish to be more challenged. A great opportunity to make a real difference for people. Excellent support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers. For more details please contact Dr Miles Tew, Volunteer Manager at E Mail: miles@butterflytrust.org.uk or tel: 07712 606891.

At Barnardo’s across Perth and Kinross the children and young people we support will be or have been affected by parental substance use, poor parental mental health, domestic violence or have an additional support need. They may also have experienced impact of poverty, neglect and abuse, homelessness, their own poor mental health and emerging substance use issues, as well as a care histories and behavioural issues. Volunteer befrienders/mentors provide quality one to one time to a child, young person or parent and are there to provide a listening ear, to talk and support the child, young person or parent to access leisure and recreational opportunities. We occasionally will have opportunities for 2:1 befriender roles to help build up people’s confidence as a befriender before doing lone working. Befrienders will focus on building their child’s or parents confidence and resilience as well as reducing their isolation and encouraging them to get more involved in the local community. We have roles available to help either children, young people or parents-volunteers can choose the role that they do with Barnardo’s. Befriending activities will vary according to the individual needs of the child/young person/parent and the role will involve being in the community helping them to access and enjoy activities that are local to them and to help develop skills and interests. For example, some of the children/young peoples/parents need support to go to an activity in the community and some need someone to talk to one to one. Volunteers provide vital support to children, young people and parents which helps the individuals to build up confidence, meet new people and access local activities. Some of the befriending roles may take place during school hours in a school setting (or during school hours when supporting a parent) but usually the roles supporting children and young people will take place after school hours, early evenings and weekends. We are also looking for volunteers who have experience and knowledge in supporting children and young people with additional support needs and who may have knowledge with using Makaton. Previous experience is not essential with children and young people with additional support needs but for some of our roles previous experience would be much welcomed. • Minimum age 18 (but can start the induction process at 17) • Minimum of 2 hours per week or 2 hours per fortnight (Monday-Sunday-during school, after school, evenings, weekends) • Befriender roles are across Perth and Kinross but the matching process would take into account locality and vehicle access. • Travel expenses provided within Perth and Kinross Boundaries • 6 month commitment for a befriender role

VTO provides free one to one tuition to children and young people (aged 8-18) to help tackle the attainment gap in Scotland. We work with young people from diverse backgrounds including those from low income families, care experience, EAL, or those faced with perceived barriers to learning. Our volunteers are responsible for developing a person-centred tutoring experience online. A key part of this role is relationship building, mentoring, instilling confidence, and empowering young people through education. Volunteers from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome. What will I be doing? Working one to one with a young person who requires tutoring support online. Relationship building and mentoring Instilling a growth mind set towards learning Monitoring and recording progress of learning and keeping in contact with your assigned Learning Communities Coordinator. Tutoring in English, Maths and potentially other subjects, dependant on experience. Sourcing and creating engaging ways to support pupils’ skills and learning.