Volunteer Volunteer Peer Mentor (Bishop Auckland)
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Update day: 07-05-2024
Location: Bishop Auckland North East
Category: Education / Training Human Resources
Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management Staffing Recruiting Hospital & Health Care
Position: Associate
Job type: Volunteer
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Have you been through a difficult transition in your life? Do you want to work with vulnerable clients as a career? Do you want to give something back by supporting others that are going through something similar? This role is an opportunity for anyone that has experienced difficult life experiences to provide 1-2-1 mentoring and emotional support to customers experiencing similar transitions. This opportunity will allow volunteers to use own life experiences to provide mentoring support, early intervention, encouragement, and information to Service Users looking to improve their life skills and knowledge and achieve greater independence. Benefits to Volunteer- Gain a better understanding of certain client groups and Thirteen as an Organisation
- Will get valuable hands on experience to build your personal profile
- Develop or learn new skills
- Support someone through similar transitions that they have experienced
- Build self-esteem and confidence in themselves and others
- Develop existing leadership skills by supporting the Trainee Peer Mentors/Befrienders
- Gain more responsibilities and experience
- Make contacts and links with other professionals
- Contribute to their local community
- Experience advocacy
- Experience event coordination
- Developing positive professional relationships with customers
- Working with staff to gain an understanding of customers in the service
- Acting as a positive role model: to listen, support, and motivate clients. Please email: Volunteering@thirteengroup.co.uk for an application pack and more information.
Deadline: 21-06-2024
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