Overview
Our Independent Visiting service is looking for volunteers in or near to Penkridge.
Responsibilities
* Be a reliable, enthusiastic volunteer who supports a child or young person currently in the care of their local authority.
* Decide with your young person what to do (activities could include going to the cinema, bowling, playing football, going to a restaurant, riding a bike, or walking in a park).
* Volunteer mainly on weekends and after school hours as the young people are usually in school during the daytime.
* Commitment of at least 24 months with one visit per month to provide stability for the child or young person.
* Complete the Personal Statement section on the application form as fully as possible; tell us all about you; it forms part of the shortlisting process.
* You will be matched with a child with shared interests; full training and support are provided.
About the young people
* Amy (12) lives with an older carer and would like an active Independent Visitor who can do sports with her.
* Brad (13) lives in residential care with other young people and would like to go out and have fun with an Independent Visitor.
* Cassie (16) lives with carers in a new town, would like help with confidence and going out; she loves hot chocolate and cake.
* Danny (11) lives with foster carers and attends a special school; he would like help to be more independent (likes parks, aeroplanes, and animals).
* Emma (9) lives with her carer in a very busy household and would like time with an Independent Visitor to try different activities together.
* Names have been changed.
Full training and support are provided. Volunteering mainly happens at weekends and after school hours as the young people are usually in school during the daytime.
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