Volunteer Befriender and Mentor

Vacancy DetailsVolunteer Befriender and MentorAbout the RoleWe are seeking volunteers to join our Befriending and Mentoring programme, which aims to support children in care and care leavers.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild relationships with young people and provide emotional supportTake young people out on activities and have funCommit to a minimum of 12 months...

Vacancy DetailsVolunteer Befriender and MentorAbout the RoleWe are seeking volunteers to join our Befriending and Mentoring programme, which aims to support children in care and care leavers.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild relationships with young people and provide emotional supportTake young people out on activities and have funCommit to a minimum of 12 months...

Volunteer Befriender and Mentor We have exciting volunteer opportunities for the right people who want to make a difference to our children in care and care leavers through our new Befriending and Mentoring programme. Anyone can become a volunteer if you are over 18 and have the passion for working with children and young people. No qualifications are...

Vacancy Details Volunteer Befriender and Mentor Employer: Birmingham Children's Trust Salary: None - Voluntary Location: Community Based within and outside of Birmingham Contract: Voluntary Working Pattern: Flexible Hours DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 01/09/2024 at 23:59 Reference: BCT/24/287914 We have exciting volunteer opportunities for...

**Telephone Befriender Volunteer at Focus**: Could you give a few hours a week to make a telephone call to someone in the community who has a visual impairment? Can you help someone be less isolated by becoming a Telephone Befriender and calling a person with sight loss at home? You should have a good understanding of sight loss and supporting people to be...

**Overall Purpose of the Job** To take a vital role in delivering the befriending service and social groups across the West Midlands, particularly in Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull. **Principal Accountabilities Related to befriending service**: 2. Assist with the registration of new befriending clients and accurately recording their details and needs in...

Purpose of role: We know that loneliness and isolation can have a significant impact on health and quality of life. The friendly conversation and companionship offered by our telephone befrienders will make a genuine difference to our client’s lives, helping them to feel happier, positive and more connected. Main tasks and responsibilities: - Participate...

Age Concern Birmingham have a Befriending Connector role vacancy for a 3 year contract. Role: To work as part of a team within the charity’s volunteer and befriending services offer across the city and surrounding areas. To work 1-2-1 with older adults to assess wellbeing, increase socially activity and signpost to other services as required. To set up,...

Befriending and Activity Volunteer Ref: 6147 Various shifts available **About Us** Trident Group has over 50 years of delivering homes, services and innovation for up to 8,000 people in over 3,400 homes in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the Midlands. It employs more than 750 staff, works with over 150 volunteers and provides training...

Children’s charity Mentor Link is recruiting Volunteer Mentors from Northfield area to provide one to one support to children and young people in schools. Mentor Link are keen to hear from people in business and the community, who would be interested in becoming a Volunteer Mentor to support a young person to achieve their full potential. The mentors are...

**Description of Service** Age UK Birmingham (AUKB) and Age Concern Birmingham (ACB) are working together to reduce loneliness and isolation for the over 50s. Working with current befriending assets, local communities and the Neighbourhood Network Scheme, the service will identify and address gaps across the city, developing: A Befriending Offer Forum,...

Befriending Officer Age UK Birmingham (AUKB) and Age Concern Birmingham (ACB) are working together to reduce loneliness and isolation for the over 50s. Working with current befriending assets, local communities and the Neighbourhood Network Scheme, the service will identify and address gaps across the city, developing: · A Befriending Offer Forum ·...

**Independent Visitor - Befriend young person in care - Volunteer** **The Role** - “My IV is very caring and has helped me a lot. She is really important to me.” _Young Person Could you volunteer and make a difference to a young person in care? An Independent Visitor is a positive adult role model who provides support and friendship to a young person...

**Who are Midland Mencap?**: Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs. Volunteering with Midland Mencap is your opportunity to help us achieve our vision. **Purpose of the role?**: With your friendly...

**Join us as our befriending assistant!** **Would you be interested in being part of the volunteering and community team delivering a befriending service and community groups for D/deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind people?** **The role will include**: - Visiting D/deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind people in Birmingham who are feeling isolated - To...

Barnardo’s is committed to providing ‘Better Outcomes for More Children’. Our children’s services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children’s services and help make...

**Volunteer Mentor Opportunity** Develop Me is a mentoring programme with Birmingham Children’s Trust that supports young people in care and care leavers, aged 16-25. A mentor for Birmingham Children’s Trust can be life changing for a young person in care and care leavers. By being a consistent and supportive person in their life and helping them build...

Barnardo’s is committed to providing ‘Better Outcomes for More Children’. Our children’s services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children’s services and help make...

**Who are Midland Mencap?**: Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs. Volunteering with Midland Mencap is your opportunity to help us achieve our vision. **Purpose of the role?**: Do you see yourself as...

**Job description** VIY are looking for experienced tradespeople to delivery both on project work and the mentoring of our young volunteers. With a key focus on carpentry, painting and plumbing. We are recruiting for this role on a freelance basis. **Requirements of Role**: Hands on trade experience, combined with the ability to provide mentoring and...