Job description
The Black Country, Telford and Wrekin Independent Visitor Service
Recruiting volunteers for children and young people with additional needs and/or learning disability in: Walsall
You can make that difference!
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 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:
The Black Country, Telford and Wrekin Independent Visitor Service
During your volunteering, you will gain valuable experience, skills and a sense of achievement as a well as initial mandatory volunteer training (virtual) ongoing supervision and support. Volunteer and young person session expenses are reimbursed within the scope of the Independent Visitor role and we have a benefits scheme which volunteers can access for discounts with services and retailers.
Please note:
- Your 2 referees do not need to be previous employers, we accept character references from people that have known you for 2 years or more (no family members or partners)
- Volunteers need to be 18 years or older
- Please ensure you complete the Personal Statement section on the application form as this forms part of the shortlisting process.