Community
Community Pages
The Peeblesshire Youth Trust Community pages allow Mentors to securely login to access best practice information to support their mentees as well as connecting with other Mentees to share experience & ask advice.
Registered Mentors & Volunteers can login here.
If you are considering volunteering, please see the information below.
P.Y.T.
Volunteers Required
“We are always looking for enthusiastic adults from all walks of life who have a keen interest in helping children and families in their own community. ”
We need people to help us with:
Achieve Your Potential Programme for Primary 6’s
1:1 mentoring for young people between the ages of 10-14
Christmas Hamper deliveries
Sharing a skill/hobby
S6 Peer Mentors at Peebles High School for S1’s
You can download a volunteer application form and return it to mentors@peeblesshireyouthtrust.org
Our Team
Sarah Keen – Programme Manager
Our TeamSarah grew up in Peebles and has an extensive knowledge of the local community. She is a mother of four, with experience of working with, and for the benefit of, young people. Sarah aims to lead Peeblesshire Youth Trust to a long-term...
Katie Buckingham – Programme Co-ordinator
Our TeamKatie supports our mentors and mentees throughout the year as well as delivering our Achieve Your Potential courses. Katie is the main contact for local primary schools and families of young people supported by PYT....
Rachel Beatton – Chair
Our TeamRachel moved to Peebles in 2010 and looked to become actively involved in the community. Her husband, Paul, became a mentor with PYT and with small children at home, Rachel volunteered to support with some office tasks. She quickly...
Anne Scott – Trustee
Our TeamAnne is a retired nurse with many years of experience working with children as a School Nurse in Tweeddale then as a Community Nurse Manager before working for SBC setting up Early Years Centres in four towns across the Borders. She...
Mark Blaik – Joint Secretary
Our TeamMark joined the Board as Joint Secretary with Ross in 2018. Having worked for Girlguiding Scotland at Netherurd House, he worked with young people on a daily basis. Mark recently moved into a role as Business Development Manager for...
Ross Forrest – Joint Secretary
Our TeamRoss is currently a solicitor in Edinburgh, and joined PYT to act as Joint Secretary with Mark in 2018. Born and raised in Peebles, Ross still lives in the town. He was looking for opportunities to volunteer and help a local project....
Martin Brown – Treasurer
Our TeamAfter 38 years with Bank of Scotland (22 of those in England), Martin returned to his home town to “retire”. With previous Board experience in the social care sector, Martin was pleased to accept the post of PYT Treasurer...
John O’Donnell – Vice Chair
Our TeamJohn served the majority of his career in the banking industry and spent 27 years with the Scottish private bank, Adam and Co plc. He held various positions and served on the Board between 2003 and 2013. Having retired from the bank in...
Eric Ward MBE JP – Trustee
Our TeamEric is a Chartered Marketeer involved in many aspects of business and charitable organisations. Having been involved on the Youth Bench as a Magistrate, and with the Air League where he developed a programme to divert young people...
Campbell Wilson – Trustee
Our TeamAs Rector of Peebles High School, PYT is delighted to have Campbell as a member of our Board of Trustees, where he brings a wealth of knowledge of experience of working with and supporting young people. He also ensures close links are...
Volunteers
There’s Room to Reward!
News, PYT Stories, VolunteersWe were delighted this week to present our of our valued volunteers with a special award; David Swan, who has helped us with fundraising for PYT over recent years, and who is also now a mentor, has earned a well-deserved overnight...
Christmas Hamper Cheer
News, PYT Stories, VolunteersWe packed and delivered 93 Christmas Hampers in 2019, to provide a little peace of mind to families in our local community leading up to Christmas. Thanks go to many local individuals, groups and businesses for all the generous support...
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF PEEBLESSHIRE YOUTH TRUST!
Events & Activities, News, PYT Stories, VolunteersWe were delighted to recently celebrate the anniversary of 10 years since Peeblesshire Youth Trust gained charitable status. Having started out by supporting one child in his transition from primary to secondary school, we have grown...
Loving Our Volunteers Award
VolunteersDelighted to see our lovely volunteer mentor, Tricia, presented with her Adult Volunteer – Runner Up certificate, following the Loving Our Volunteers 2018 Award Ceremony in Kelso, which Tricia was unable to attend....
Loving our Volunteers Awards
VolunteersEveryone at Peeblesshire Youth Trust is delighted that one of our valued mentors, Tricia Brown, received “Runner-up Adult Volunteer Award 2018”, at the Loving Our Volunteers Award Ceremony in Kelso. Congratulations to...