Do you need support in your life? Do you want to talk about important matters to you with a trustworthy adult?
With a companion volunteer from HelsinkiMissio you can spend time twice a month to share things important to you or to do something nice together. The Companion is one of our reliable volunteers whom you can spend time with either face-to-face or remotely.
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Apply for a Companion Volunteer or a Remote Companion Volunteer on our website.
If you have recently worked with a professional helper, such as a youth counsellor, a school custodian or health nurse, or a social worker, first discuss the matter with them.
All our companions are volunteers trained by HelsinkiMissio. Each one is at least 20 years of age and is well-balanced in their own life. They are there for you, but they are not therapists and cannot replace professional help.
A companion has an obligation of confidentiality, but in a situation affecting life or health, they are obliged to notify relevant authorities.
If you are a minor, we ask a parent or guardian to approve the application for a Companion Volunteer. Other than that, the supportive relationship is completely confidential between a young person and their Companion Volunteer. The Companion will not share a young person’s thoughts or conversations with their parents or guardian.