Independent Visitor
You will be redirected to the Isle of Wight Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
Independent Visitors are volunteers who befriend and support children and young people who live in residential care or have a foster carer.
Independent Visitors meet once a month with a young person to do activities together and have fun. This may be a trip to bowling, or perhaps a day out somewhere., They may join them in their hobbies or maybe just go for a chat, tea & cake. There is a small allowance to cover travel and out of pocket expenses.
See: www.barnardos.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer
What skills do I need?
No special skills required.
If you have empathy, and are willing to make a long term commitment to a young person on a regular basis and can offer a few hours a month to meet with a child or young person in foster care, then you could be just what we are looking for.
All you need is to be able to offer support and a listening ear whilst joining in with positive activities.
Location
This opportunity has no specific location e.g. can be carried out anywhere.
Details
- Diversity and equal opportunities policy
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- Child Protection
- Complaints Policy
- Confidentially Policy
- DBS check required
- Ex Offenders
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Suitable for Supported Volunteering
- Suitable for Under 16's
- Suitable for Under 18's
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 18/09/2019 - 30/09/2026
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You will be redirected to the Isle of Wight Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
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