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Befriender Volunteer (for Young People in Care)

Hertfordshire Independent Visitor Service

Befriender Volunteer (for Young People in Care)

Salary Not Specified

Hertfordshire Independent Visitor Service, Stevenage

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f6a1ee1de4714f54b86be05de5f03c83

Full Job Description

  • Do you want to make a difference to a young person's life?

  • Do you have 1- 4 hours per month to spare?


    • We urgently require a volunteer befriender to be a positive role models for a 15 year old. So why not volunteer as a mentor/befriender for NYAS as an Independent Visitor for children and young people in care.

    As a volunteer you will:
  • Have fun, take young people on outings and maybe share a hobby, sport or interest

  • Offer support and a listening ear and be a positive influence in a young person's life and help build self- esteem and confidence


    • You don't need any special qualifications

    We are looking for reliable and dependable people from all walks of life.

    We will provide training and on-going support. We will pay expenses to a set limit.

    Here is what some of our young people and volunteers have to say about this rewarding role:
  • I like how my Independent Visitor isn't anything to do with social services and is here to support me not to judge.

  • They have boosted my confidence, now I feel like when I go places I can just relax and have fun.

  • My young person always looks forward to me coming, they have had such a disjointed life, I am a stable figure in their life and this has to be important for them as everything else changes around them a lot.