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As an Intandem mentor you will make a difference to the life of a young person, providing a positive role model and supporting access to hobbies and interests. The ability to be consistent, non-judgemental, supportive, fun and understanding is key to success in this role. Full initial training will be provided along with ongoing support to ensure the best possible outcomes. We look for a regular commitment of around 2-3 hours per week over a minimum 12 month period. A PGV scheme record check will be required (no cost involved).
As a Plusone mentor you will make a difference to the life of a young person, providing a positive role model and supporting access to hobbies and interests. The ability to be consistent, non-judgemental, supportive, fun and understanding is key to success in this role. Full initial training will be provided along with ongoing support to ensure the best possible outcomes. We look for a regular commitment of around 2-3 hours per week over a minimum 12 month period. A PGV scheme record check will be required (no cost involved).
The Caf4e & Company Lunch Club is working with Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership to address the problem of social isolation among older people in Bridge of Don. The Lunch Club runs once a fortnight on Fridays and provides a nutritious hot meal along with activities and entertainment and the opportunity for members and volunteers to socialise and develop friendships. Volunteers benefit as they find themselves involved in a community where they are able to help others but also receive support, encouragement and friendship. We provide a warm and welcoming environment and volunteers are able to choose which tasks suit them best – driving, social interaction & hosting tables, practical tasks, befriending.
A fantastic opportunity to help and make a real difference. All help is greatly appreciated.
To find out more, please contact the Lunch Club Coordinator Rachel Wallace at Rachel.caf4e@outlook.com
*Action for Children Aberdeen Priority Families - Be rewarded and have new experiences, volunteer with us as a Befriender*
With the Aberdeen Priority Families service befrienders engage with children/young people, sharing their experiences as well as trying new activities and spending quality time together. Matched with a child/young person in Aberdeen City you will develop a 1:1 relationship providing regular positive support to their social and emotional development on a fortnightly basis for a few hours at a time. The benefit of the befriending service positively affects the individual child/young person, their family life, relationships with their friends and the life of the befriender.
*What you can expect:
-To make a positive difference to the life of a child/young person
- Full Training
- Regular support
- Reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed
- Be able to easily fit mentoring in around your other commitments
*What we can offer:
-Valuable experience of working with children and families, learning about how best to support children/ young people living in difficult situations, whilst being fully supported in their practice
-Development of personal skills such as communication, motivation and improved confidence
- The chance to meet like-minded new people
- A PVG Disclosure (provided by us) is necessary for this role
A fantastic opportunity to make a real difference. All volunteer help is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact us at Email andy.farquhar@actionforchildren.org.uk or call 07764788430.
Home-Start Aberdeen supports local families, who may be vulnerable or suffering from isolation, with emotional and practical support in their own homes.
Recipe for Life (practical cooking) is a project that Home-Start Aberdeen has developed in partnership with NHS Grampian in 2010. The success of the project has been such that NHS Grampian has continued to fund the project since its inception.
The purpose of the project is to provide support for local families by teaching them practical cooking skills, advising on food budgeting and shopping, providing oral health information and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
Our Recipe for Life volunteers receive full training and will be carefully matched to deliver Recipe for Life on the basis of family need. No formal cookery or nutritional qualifications are required – just a desire to help local families improve their overall wellbeing.
By volunteering with Home-Start Aberdeen, you will be contributing to the work of one of the largest Home-Start schemes in Scotland. There is therefore an opportunity to develop new friendships, learn new skills and really make a contribution to the lives of local families.
For more details please contact: telephone 01224 693545 or email volunteering@homestartaberdeen.org.uk . Further information is also available on our website at http://www.homestartaberdeen.org.uk
You will be matched with a child/young person (4 to 16 years) who has additional support needs e.g. Learning Disability, Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s or their siblings. Spending regular 1:1 time with you, weekly for 3 or 4 hours, they will become more confident and have fun in the process. You will develop a positive and trusting relationship with the child you are matched with, encouraging and enabling them to go to places and try new things that interest them with you.
Care to Chat is a befriending service for unpaid carers at Eric Liddell Community. The service aims to remove or lessen isolation that unpaid carers and care partners may experience as a result of their caring role. We welcome volunteer befrienders from all walks of life who are willing to spend time listening to, encouraging and supporting a carer. Befrienders support carers to become more engaged with the community or simply to have a break from caring for a little while. Some carers like to get out and about and attend activities of interest whereas others need a friendly voice on the telephone or via Zoom.
We support groups who are utilising sport to bring about real social difference throughout the UK so you’ll be paired with a group that are doing really inspiring work. These groups are doing incredible work but require some guidance around fundraising in order to make them more sustainable and increase their capacity.
If you’ve got over 5 years in a range of fundraising then we’d love to hear from you: This is a great opportunity to make a lasting impact on a community group in your area. If you enjoy working with people and have a desire to make a difference then please does get in touch.
Applications from different ethnicities are encouraged.
ADA-Alcohol & Drugs Action have opportunities for Volunteer Buddies to support people who require this service in their recovery journey.
People who have had problems with substance abuse often say they can lose touch with friends and colleagues, as well as losing their confidence in social situations. Buddies aim to help people build up their confidence again by supporting the person to get out and about to rediscover old interests or find new ones.
Once trained, our Buddies are matched with an appropriate client and alongside the Drugs Worker; they will jointly agree a plan which will enable the Buddy to support the client in their recovery. The specific plan agreed will be led by the needs of each individual client and could typically include the Buddy accompanying the client to social events, leisure activities or to appointments with other organisations.
As well as Volunteer Buddies we also have a range of other volunteer opportunities such as Volunteer Complementary Therapists, Creative Group Volunteers, Mini Bus Driver, Volunteer Gardener and Volunteer Music Group Assistant.
For further details please contact:
Anne McAlister
T: 01224 577120 / F-mail: amcalister@alcoholanddrugsaction.org.uk
Web: www.drugsaction.co.uk
Volunteers are essential to Royal British Legion Scotland’s ability to support veterans in the community. We are currently recruiting volunteers for the Legion Scotland Veterans Community Support Service.
Trained and supported volunteers will be matched with Armed Forces veterans to provide a befriending relationship in the community and across Scotland – this could take the form of a regular social visit to relieve isolation and loneliness, or to provide assistance with more specific issues at other times. Training and support is provided and volunteers will be PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) checked prior to contact with clients as well. This is not a personal care or advisory service.
A tremendous opportunity to volunteer with Legion Scotland and support veterans across Scotland . All assistance makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.
For more information please contact Elliot Thomson, Veterans Community Support Co-ordinator–West Scotland, Legion Scotland at Email: e.thomson@legionscotland.org.uk or tel.: 07876 203393.
Volunteer should be Patient, Have Compassion, Be Flexible, Have desire to help others and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality