Building Connections Volunteer Befriender
NSPCC Building Connections
Location
Time Commitment
Contact Details
Remote - Nationwide
Long Term, Part Time
Kelly Wilson
020 3772 9177
About the Role
What we're looking for
We need someone who wants to make a difference to children's lives by supporting them with their feelings of loneliness. As a volunteer befriender you will explore with a young person their strengths and vulnerabilities, current sources of support, resilience and goals, and steps they can take to help overcome feelings of loneliness.
What you'll do
You'll volunteer from home in a private space. After your initial training, you will support young people over 11 weekly sessions following the 7-stage practice model to help the young person develop skills to manage their emotions around loneliness, build their confidence, self-esteem and support them to find new ways to cope.
Interested in getting involved? Volunteer today and join our fight for every childhood.
Skills and Qualifications
Who's right for the role?
We are looking for people who have the following:
Commitment to NSPCC values and representing NSPCC in the role and beyond
Passionate about helping young people with their feelings of loneliness.
Great communication skills, and ability to build rapport.
Patient, empathetic and perceptive.
Can work effectively through a set model of support.
Emotional resilience.
Confident working from home whilst being supported remotely.
Technically competent /Good I.T skills
About the Organisation
Building Connections is an NSPCC online service to support young people up to the age of 19 years old with feelings surrounding loneliness.
Young people work with a trained befriender, who guides them and champions them each step of the way. Building Connections gives young people tools that can help them build their confidence and better equip them to manage loneliness.