Befriend a Child issues urgent call for new volunteer mentors as waiting list grows across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
As part of its intandem mentoring programme, Befriend a Child matches young people aged 7–15, who are supported by social work or living in kinship care, with volunteer mentors. The mentoring relationship is built around just 2–3 hours twice a month, during which the mentor and child spend time having fun together, setting goals, sharing interests and creating positive memories. Mentors are asked to commit for a minimum of 12 months, but no prior experience is required as full training and support is provided by the team at Befriend a Child.