Support and Mentoring Volunteers
Hosted by: Safer Living Foundation
Opportunity Description: We are recruiting support volunteers across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire to work with adults and young people convicted of sexual offences or who have shown harmful sexual behaviour. As a volunteer with the Safer Living Foundation, you would be involved in a project which supports an adult or young person who has a sexual conviction or who has shown harmful sexual behaviour. You would provide consistent, regular, long-term support and mentoring in a small group of volunteers to an individual.
Type of Activity: Advice, Information & Support, Befriending & Buddying, Counselling, Mentoring & Coaching, Youth Work
Areas of Interest: Justice, Mentoring, Prisoners & Ex-Offenders, Youth
Skills: Practical, Interpersonal
Who we are looking for: Volunteers are from all walks of life and all ages. They are emotionally stable and approachable people who have a mature outlook. They combine an empathic approach with the ability to maintain firm boundaries
Requirements: Will require a Criminal Record Check (DBS)
Suitable for: Long Term Commitment, University Students, People Seeking Work, Older People
Practical considerations: Travel expenses are paid but our volunteering opportunities will normally require some travel to places such as Mansfield.
Recruitment method: Application Form, Interviews, References
Disabled Access details: Dependent
Expenses details: Yes
Any Age/Gender restrictions: Over 18
Support for volunteers with additional needs: Yes
Induction Arrangments: Yes two-three days training
Insurance Cover: Yes
Support Available: Yes
Training: Yes