Visit Support Volunteer
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Who we are:
The families we work with sometimes have limited or no access to support from their own family and friends and little help or encouragement at a challenging time in their lives. By giving your time you will be helping Out There as a charity to help them to feel less isolated, more supported and better able to support their imprisoned family member.
We are a small charity based in Manchester who offers free and confidential support to families or individuals who are affected by the imprisonment of a family member. The support each family needs varies.
The sort of help we can offer includes:
Information and Advice.
Face to Face and/or Phone Support.
Referral and support to access other organisations e.g Welfare Advice.
Opportunities to meet other families going through a similar experience.
Act as an intermediary with the prison service and accompany to prison visits
Work with children who have been affected by the imprisonment of a family member
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who has:
- Afull and clean UK Driving License and access to a fully licensed, taxed and a MOT’d car
- Previous experience in supporting others with their emotional wellbeing
- Previous experience of supporting others to navigate the Criminal Justice System
- Be positive and friendly
- Have a non-judgmental attitude
- Be flexible and use initiative
- Be organised and punctual
- Have some experience of direct work with families, children or our client group.
What would you be doing as a volunteer?
The volunteer role description is:
- To assist Out There individual clients/families to prison visits including picking them up from an agreed address and taking them back again
- To support Out There’s Clients with their emotional wellbeing which has been impacted by the imprisonment of a loved one.
- Keep up to date records of sessions and identify any next steps
- To represent Out There’s values and ethos when supporting clients
- Be able to work on own initiative with ongoing support and guidance from Out There colleagues.
If you have any questions about this opportunity you can contact us on 0161 830 4770, or email us at: [email protected]