Family Mediators
Our volunteers will be fully trained to take on mediation work with families who have issues that they wish to resolve. It is envisaged that the training course will fully equip the volunteers to take on various issues and challenges that might occur, confident in the knowledge that they have the full support and back-up of the Charity. Client groups that volunteers will be working with are families and children at risk of social exclusion.
The interaction with the clients can be very worthwhile and rewarding, and a positive experience to learn from. The experience is valuable for anyone seeking to enter a social-work related profession.
Volunteers are required Monday to Friday during the day. Opportunities for evening volunteering are very limited.
Please note: Due to the popularity and expedience of this approach, Parents' Aid has continued with remote service delivery following the pandemic. Currently, all services and training are delivered by Zoom or a parallel platform, except where face-to-face service delivery is specifically requested by the family, in which case arrangements will be made to accommodate the particular needs of the case.
Skills
No formal qualifications are required. Good listening and communication skills are essential, as is a genuine desire to work with families in a non-judgmental and confidential manner. Maturity and life skills are welcome, as is an ability to work as part of a team.
* Expenses reimbursed: Mileage and/or public transport costs
* Health and Safety Policy
* Ongoing support: Parents Aid will provide support and supervision to the volunteer
* Suitable for under 18s: Between 18 and 80 years old
* Training provided: Mediation Training
* Volunteers covered by insurance
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 09/06/2021
End Date: 16/05/2025
Availability:
* Morning: Yes
* Afternoon: Yes
* Evening: Limited
Availability Details
Training will normally take place on Tuesday mornings. Volunteers will need to be available at other times to attend meetings with clients or to meet with them at one of our locality surgeries or, where appropriate, at their home. Some mid-week availability will always be necessary. Each volunteer’s time commitment will vary according to his/her own availability.
Location
This opportunity is available Countywide.
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