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The Young Carers Project welcomes the valuable input of volunteers. Below are the current opportunities for getting involved:
Young Carers Group support
The YCP runs various groups which provide an opportunity for young carers to meet together and benefit from peer support.
These groups provide an invaluable opportunity for young carers to experience a supportive and understanding environment, and reduce the sense of isolation that many of them often feel. Existing services include the weekly Thursday night groups (younger and older) and the Youth Forum. Programmes are varied and include outside trips, visits from external agencies, discussions, etc.
Volunteer Driver
There are also opportunities to help out with transporting young people to and from the weekly groups. You would need your own car for this, and it would take place every Thursday evening during term time. Picking up woul be between 4.30 and 5pm, and dropping off between 7 and 7.30pm.
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Role |
Skills needed |
Min age |
Max age |
Min time input |
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Young Carers Group support |
Volunteers would benefit from prior experience of working with and facilitating groups, an outgoing character and a strong sense of humour! |
18 |
N/a |
2 hours per week (term-time) |
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Young Carers group drivers |
Volunteers should be available on a weekly basis, have access to a car and be a safe and confident driver |
18 |
N/a |
1-2 hours per week (term-time) |
If you are aged between 16 and 24 then your volunteering can be accredited through the nationally recognised Millennium Volunteers scheme. The Project also runs Youth Achievement Awards for young people aged 14 and up.
Full training and regular support is provided and travel expenses are also paid. There are also similar voluntary opportunities for supporting adult carers with the Dundee Carers Centre. Please enquire for further details, or you can check out all the volunteer roles by going to www.dundeecarerscentre.org.uk
For more information or an informal chat about getting involved, please contact the Volunteer Co-ordinator, Tim Mineard on 01382 224324 or e-mail tim.mineard@dundeecarerscentre.org.uk.
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