Family Friends - Big Buddies

Details of the Charity:

Family Friends is a charity dedicated to providing long-term practical and emotional help to families facing a variety of hardships. The organisation provides befriending services to disadvantaged families, boosting parenting confidence, reducing social isolation, and improving access to health and community services.

Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:

In this role, you will act as a buddy to someone aged 10-18, meeting weekly to provide emotional support and encouragement. As a Big Buddy, you will develop your communication skills and empathy, and work flexibly with your buddy to support their development.

Typical duties include:

  • Visit your buddy on a regular basis, building a relationship on friendship and trust
  • Engage your buddy in conversation, listening to any concerns or welfare issues that may come up
  • Submit a feedback form after each session
  • Respect the autonomy and dignity of your buddy

Please note, this organisation requires a minimum 6 to 12 months commitment for 2 hours per week in addition to two references and a DBS check (fully funded).

Additional Benefits:

  • Volunteering hours count towards the Brunel Volunteers Award and Brunel Plus.
  • Volunteering achievement recognised on your HEAR Transcript
  • Add work related experience to your CV and Strengthen your cover letter
  • Network with employers
  • Stand out in Job interviews

  • Interested? Apply below:
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  • Name
  • Have you come to study at Brunel from outside the UK
  • If you are an international student which visa do you hold?
  • Would you like to sign-up for a weekly volunteering Newsletter?

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