Volunteer - (South West), Taunton

Volunteer Mentor - Communities & Education Division.

Make a real difference in your community by supporting individuals on probation to rebuild their lives. As a Resettlement Support Volunteer, you'll offer one-to-one guidance to men over 18 helping with literacy, housing, budgeting, employment, and social reintegration.

We're looking for reliable, empathetic volunteers with strong communication skills, basic IT knowledge, and a non judgmental attitude. You'll be a positive role model, respecting confidentiality and empowering participants to make informed choices.

We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of the Criminal Justice System. You must be 18+ and substance free for six months if applicable.

• In return, you'll receive full training
• Safeguarding adults & children
• Mental health awareness

Join us and help someone build a better future.

Location: South West

How to apply: This QR Code will take you to 'Better Impact' our volunteer application management system.

• Support with housing needs such as budgeting or searching for properties
• Helping participants to explore employment options
• Addressing issues such as social isolation
• Assisting a participant to access local support agencies
• Working with participants who have been victims of crime themselves
• Increasing their sense of self-worth
• Supporting reintegration into the community

• Effective listening and communication skills
• Reliability: to keep to commitments and/or appointments
• Use of initiative to identify and access relevant resources
• An ability to share information appropriately within the boundaries of confidentiality and maintain a professional relationship
• A demonstrable good role model to participants through pro social modelling
• Non judgmental, open minded and inclusive
• Good awareness of IT skills
• An ability to encourage and allow people to make their own choices and decisions

You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.