For many children and young people living in foster care can be unsettling. You can make a difference by volunteering as an Independent Visitor.
We are looking for fun, reliable, and enthusiastic volunteers from all different cultures, backgrounds and experiences who have a genuine interest in making a difference in the lives of children and young people.
If you are passionate about wanting to help young people, you have 2.5 - 4 hours to spare once a month and are ready to commit to a minimum of a 2-year volunteering commitment, this role could be right for you.
Responsibilities:
You’ll meet with a child or young person who is in care, to do a fun activity together. This mainly happens at weekends as the young people are usually in school on weekdays.
You’ll help the young person to do what they enjoy and provide them with a positive adult role model. The consistent friendship helps the young person to build self-esteem, confidence and resilience, allows then to experience some stability in what is sometimes a changing environment.
Our Independent Visitor Volunteer service is looking for adult volunteers in the area to meet with a young person once a month on a long-term basis or for as long as they want an Independent Visitor (Independent Visitor is the official volunteer title).
Our young people are aged between 8 to 18.5 years old and we have a number of young people already waiting for this service.
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please email the following for an informal chat:
Our values are to be compassionate, open and bold. If this sounds like you we’d love to hear from you so click apply.
As a volunteer, you will:
What you'll need
You do not need experience working with children and young people, just an interest in their development and welfare. Full training and support are provided. Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to apply.
All volunteers will be expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service), provide two references, and complete the training package prior to starting as an Independent Visitor.
We will support you with:
