Volunteer Befriender (Independent Visitor)

Do you want to support a young person in the care system?

Would you like to help build a positive relationship, providing holistic support, and potentially advocating for them?

Do you drive and are you 21 or older?

If so then Bolton Lads and Girls Club want to hear from you! As a Befriender, your role is to provide a young person in the care system an organised friendship with boundaries. Ensuring that they feel heard, and that they have a constant in their life. You can take the young person out for activities to build their trust and ultimately ensure that they have support from someone separate of both the local authority and the care system, an Independent Visitor. Typically the minimum length of time we would expect a volunteer to be in the role is 18 months, however the nature of the role means it could vary. Meetups are normally every 2 to 3 weeks, at a time that is convenient for both people.

Whilst no experience is required as training is provided, previous experience with children/young people can be advantageous.

There is a budget available for activities, and mileage expenses are covered.