Overview
Our Independent Visiting service is looking for volunteers in or near to Lichfield.
Responsibilities
* Become an Independent Visitor and support a child or young person currently in the care of their local authority.
* Work with your young person to decide activities, which could include going to the cinema, bowling, playing football, going to a restaurant, riding a bike, or walking in a park.
* Match with a child you share common interests with. You do not need experience of working with children and young people, just an interest in their development and welfare.
* Volunteering mainly happens at weekends and after school hours as the young people are usually in school during the daytime.
* Full training and support are provided.
Options and expectations
Are you passionate about wanting to help young people, have 2 to 4 hours to spare once a month, and are you ready to make a long-term, regular commitment? If the answer is yes and you would like to support a child or young person currently in the care of their local authority, we would love to hear from you.
Young people waiting for a volunteer
Here are some of the young people we have waiting for a volunteer. Names have been changed for privacy.
* 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 an Independent Visitor to take him out and have fun, like other young people.
* Cassie (16) lives with carers in a new town, would like help with confidence and going out in the local area; 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, he likes parks, aeroplanes, and animals.
* Emma (9) lives with her carer in a very busy household and would like to spend time with her on her own trying different activities.
Application and selection
* 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.
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