Volunteering
Current Vacancies
We are now recruiting volunteers for next year’s programme (starting late August 2010) in all areas of the Project’s work!
Training Opportunities
Interested in Volunteering?
Our Volunteer Policy
Volunteers' Testimonials
The project holds regular training sessions for volunteers. Some recent training sessions have included First Aid, Managing Challenging Behaviour and Child Protection. We also have access to a wide range of training provided outwith the Project.
We always welcome new volunteers to the project. The majority of volunteers work in one of the youth clubs which meet in the evenings (see youth work club programme). However there are some opportunities also available within the Training Services daytime programme and Options+.
Provided the prospective volunteer has a genuine interest in and commitment to working with children and young people, the Project is flexible enough to accommodate most people regardless of their level of experience or ability. We encourage volunteers to challenge themselves and we strive to give the necessary support training and information to enable them to do so. However, we are aware that every volunteer has a different level of required support and that volunteers have the right to develop at their own pace. To this end, we never put pressure on any volunteer to perform any task they feel uncomfortable with.
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering, please contact a member of staff and arrange to come into the Project and discuss your interests further. At that initial meeting you can discuss what you would hope to get out of the experience and also what you could offer the Project. We will ask you to complete a short application form which will include the names and addresses of two references whom we will contact. In addiition you will be asked to undertake a Disclosure Scotland Check and you will be asked to complete a brief form which asks you to disclose any Criminal Convictions.
You will be allocated to a link worker who will provide you with support and supervision during your time at the Project. In addition you will be encouraged to attend regular events in our training programme which also includes some social events.
Finally, all the Project staff hope that your involvement at CYP is enjoyable and of benefit to yourself and the young people who use the Project.
The easiest way to begin the process is to telephone the project on 0131 556 9719.
See next: CYP's Volunteer Policy or CYP Volunteers' Testimonials
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