Volunteer Befriender

6 months ago

Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom LINK Fife Mental Health Befriending Project Full time

We are currently seeking Volunteer Befrienders for our Adolescent Project in Kirkcaldy. Can you spare a minimum of 2 hours fortnightly? You will need to be a good listener, have the ability to empathise and have a willingness to learn.
In return you will receive generous expenses to cover travel and activities, ongoing training, regular support and hopefully a great deal of enjoyment.

You would be supporting a vulnerable young person who has become socially isolated due to a mental health issue. Befrienders need to be reliable and consistent and must be able to commit to 2 hours per fortnight. Meetings with your young person take place in the community, provide practical, emotional and social support.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Volunteer

Pay: £0.01 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Health & wellbeing programme

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LINK Kirkcaldy

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