ACT has been established for over 50 years and we have over 100 staff and more than 250 amazing volunteers. Our services give people the stability, support and challenge which they need to enable ...
Support, Guidance and Mentoring
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Lisa Miles
Provided
#123247
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Volunteer to offer guidance, a listening ear or mentor on a 1:1 basis in your local community - supporting a young person over 12 weeks.
We are looking for volunteers to support 8 -18 year olds who may be vulnerable to exploitation, harmful peer influences, emotional distress or involvement in violence.
The service aims to provide a safe environment to help young people navigate their emotions, manage their feelings and start to build productive relationships.
You will be fully trained to support a young person in your area for 2 - 3 hours a week, over 12 weeks, to:
- To set goals that will help to improve the young person’s skills and prospects.
- To arrange activities that are designed to put the young person at ease.
- To communicate with the parent/care giver to arrange appointments and debrief after.
- Complete a volunteer contact log sheet following a one-on-one support visit.
All mileage and expenses will be paid.
We would love to hear from you!
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About Anglia Care Trust
ACT has been established for over 50 years and we have over 100 staff and more than 250 amazing volunteers. Our services give people the stability, support and challenge which they need to enable them to realise their full potential.
We specialise in preventative, community based services, giving people the stability, support and challenge which is often required in order to enable them to realise their full potential. We deliver a range of projects promoting the well being of children, young people, adults and families alike.
Our activities, both charitable and publicly funded are delivered within three broad headings:
Community Safety – helping people to feel safe
Housing Services – helping people to keep a roof over their heads
Advice, Guidance and Advocacy – helping people to be heard
OUR VISION
Everyone has the opportunity to live in their community with support, dignity and purpose.
OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to assist people, whatever their circumstances, realise this vision by providing a range of high quality advice, guidance and support services, delivered by skilled and knowledgeable personnel.
OUR VALUES
We are an organisation that responds to our communities needs and our values are:
Always act with integrity, honesty, trust and respect
Empower individuals, families and neighbourhoods
Embed strong governance, financial prudence, Safeguarding good practice and equality and diversity into everything we do
Use our expertise to influence positive change within everything in which we’re involved
Continuously review and improve our contribution to society & therefore increase public benefit.