Children and young people’s support volunteer – Buckinghamshire

Could you make a difference to a child or young person facing one of life's toughest challenges?

Children and young people’s support volunteer – Buckinghamshire

Opportunity details

Location Across Buckinghamshire

Team Bereavement, listening and talking therapies

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Likely hours 4 hours a week

💜 Help children and young people navigate grief, loss and difficult times

We’re looking for caring, compassionate volunteers to provide support to children and young people whose parent, or close family member is seriously ill or has died. Your time, kindness and encouragement can help them feel heard, understood and supported when they need it most.

As a Children and Young People’s Support Volunteer, you’ll work one-to-one with children and young people, helping them explore and express their thoughts and feelings through conversation, creative activities and play. Every child is different, so you’ll tailor your approach to meet their individual needs and age.

What will I be doing?

🌟 Building trusting relationships with children and young people

🎨 Using creative activities such as art, crafts, memory boxes, storytelling and play to help children express themselves

💬 Providing one-to-one emotional support in a child-centred way

🏠 Meeting children and young people in their homes, schools, hospice buildings or other agreed venues

🤝 Supporting parents and carers to help them support their children

📚 Occasionally helping schools and staff understand how best to support children experiencing grief and loss

👥 Attending monthly supervision sessions and working as part of a supportive team

💻 Supporting children either face-to-face and/or virtually depending on their needs

Why volunteer with us?

Having a real impact This is an opportunity to make a real difference to children and families during a difficult time

Working for the community Supporting us to provide this service in the local community means your time and energy are harnessed for a good cause.

Developing and using your skills Use your skills and develop new skills in the area of bereavement and loss

Find out more about this role

If you have time to give and would like to join the Rennie Grove Peace volunteering team, we’d love to hear from you!

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Learn more about volunteering with Rennie Grove Peace

Without the time our volunteers give to support all areas of our work, we couldn’t help all the families who need us. We have a wide range of volunteer roles with varying time commitments to suit people in different circumstances.