Do you want to make a real difference in your community and improve the lives of infants, children and young people? Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is looking for new volunteer Panel Members to do just that!
Children’s Hearings Scotland is recruiting for volunteer Panel Members across the country to help support Scotland’s infants, children and young people. In Ayrshire, the team are looking for enthusiastic people aged 18 and over who can show empathy, compassion and great listening skills.
Panel Members are volunteers from local communities who take part in children’s hearings. Their role is to listen and make legal decisions with and for infants, children and young people where there are concerns for their wellbeing.
Panel Members ensure that the young person is at the heart of every decision made – because every decision, no matter how big or small, has an impact on the life of the child or young person in the hearing.
CHS offer an extensive training programme with a highly experienced team to support your development, who will help you along your journey in becoming a panel member.
The application deadline for the current intake is midnight on Monday 6 October. Find out more and apply today via the website.
Lisa Owen, Clerk to the Ayrshire Area Support team shares: “Volunteering with Children’s Hearings Scotland is a brilliant opportunity not only to give back to communities, children and families, it is also a unique and valuable opportunity to develop your own skills through the comprehensive learning available.
“Becoming a Panel Member is an important and extremely valuable volunteering role for those who can show compassion, empathy and trust.
“Those selected will also be good listeners and should also be able to lead and be part of a team. Being a strong communicator is also key…
“If you put yourself forward and are successful, as a Panel Member trainee you will be expected to commit to a period of comprehensive learning. It’s a great adult learning opportunity for those looking to volunteer.”
If are interested in starting your Panel Member journey, apply online before the deadline of midnight on Monday 6 October.
“And, if you’re not quite ready yet to apply but would like some more information, email the Clerk’s team at: Ayrshire-AST@north-ayrshire.gov.uk – who can happily provide details on future intakes and volunteering opportunities.”
“Volunteering with Children’s Hearings Scotland is a brilliant opportunity not only to give back to communities, children and families, it is also a unique and valuable opportunity to develop your own skills through the comprehensive learning available.”Lisa Owen, CHS Clerk from the Ayrshire Area Support team
Remember, if you are thinking about volunteering, you can record time on CHRIS as part of our overarching employee volunteering programme which allows for up to 2 days a year per employee.
