Independent Visitor (Mentor/Befriender) for Young People in Care in Croydon & South London
Croydon Independent Visitor Service
Befriend and support a child and young people who are looked after by the local authority.
Become an Independent Visitor to be matched one to one with a young person in care in Croydon/South London. You will meet once or twice a month to take them out to do fun activities together. This is an opportunity for our young people to develop a healthy relationship with a trusted adult, have fun and share their worries and feelings if they are ready to do so. Please note this is NOT a paid role! Although we do reimburse you for any travel and expenses within agreed budget, we cannot offer compensation!
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Organising & Planning
N/A
• Volunteers can make a real difference to a young person by sharing a hobby, sport or interest. They can help with school or college work or help a young person learn about their own or other people's culture. • No volunteer should be out of pocket for anything they do as part of their role as an independent visitor. We pay volunteers allowances for agreed activities and transport costs. • All the activities will be what the young person wants to do. These will be agreed with the Independent Visitor and their carers. • This gives them the chance to have fun and make their own choices.
We ask for volunteers to commit to a young person for a minimum of 12 months. Independent Visitors meet their young person every 2 -3 weeks for a few hours.
CR0 1EA
Independent Visitor Service is based: Bernard Weatherill House, 4th Floor 8 Mint Walk Croydon, CR0 1EA Volunteers will engage in activities with children and young people in the community within Croydon and surrounding areas of London.
East/West Croydon Station. Croydon Library Bus Stop
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