Volunteering Opportunity: VO97781

• Volunteer Facilitator
  with Forces Children Scotland.

  Created/last updated: 22/01/2024

  
  

  About this opportunity:
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	18
  Maximum age:	100
  Training provided:	Initial training will either take place across 2-3 evening sessions on online video chat, or in 1 sitting face to face. Following this, there's an opportunity to take additional training sessions to understand more about life for the forces families and the challenges they face, as well as how Forces Children as a community can better support them. There will also be additional training available relating more directly to your role. There will be regular check-ins where you can tell Forces Children how you feel about everything and they can discuss if there are more ways you can be supported. There will also be the opportunity to generate some peer support from others also volunteering.
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Public transport costs reimbursed or mileage at the rate of 45p per mile.
  Experience required:	Experience working/volunteering with children or young people required Good communication skills Admin and IT skills (training on relevant database will be given)
  Restrictions on who can volunteer	No restrictions were specified.
  Application process:	Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	Various locations across Fife. You will be matched as close to your local area as possible.
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.