Local Family Mentors Urgently Needed
Posted on: August 9, 2022
Community360 are urgently looking for volunteer family mentors to work one to one with families and young people needing support.
These roles would enable families with children, aged 8-19 years old to take part in new activities, to develop new skills and help to build their confidence.
Tristan Easey, Deputy CEO at Community360 said: “We are looking for people who want to make a difference to these families. Unfortunately, we are still seeing the effects of the lockdown on families which includes deteriorating mental health and wellbeing, increased stress and lack of structure and motivation. Mentoring is a valuable way of giving your time to help other people. It is about listening and talking, giving advice and guidance and sometimes practical help to those facing a variety of challenges in life.”
He added: “We are looking for volunteers who are good listeners, have time for others and can earn a family’s respect. As well as helping to change peoples’ lives for the better, this relationship can make a key difference to a child’s social, emotional and educational development, our volunteers tell us that they get so much out of it too.”
Dan Firth has been volunteering for 8 years he said: “I was previously a manager at the Financial Conduct Authority and decided that a volunteer role within the Essex Family Support Service was a good fit as I wanted to help others and improve their current situation.”
He added: “I decided to volunteer for Community360 because I wanted to volunteer locally and liked the fact that they are involved in so many different things.
I’m able to fit my role as a family mentor around my work, and really enjoy the fact that I can provide support and help that can make a difference to people in challenging situations or who are going through a difficult time.
I spent a morning just before Christmas shopping and delivering presents to families who would otherwise have had nothing on Christmas day, it was great to see how much of a difference it was going to make to those families.
If you are thinking of volunteering and can only spare a small amount of time you will be able to make a bigger difference than you probably realise.”
If you want to find out more or have an informal chat contact:
Telephone: 01206 505250 or Email: Families@community360.org.uk
To apply online https://www.
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