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...
Glyn Harris – Project Coordinator
Our TeamGlyn recently joined PYT as Project Coordinator, having worked for several years with another charity, Rookie Rockstars, to boost confidence and self-esteem in young people across the country. In his role with PYT, Glyn supports our...
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...
Helen Garrison – Trustee
Our TeamHelen got involved with PYT shortly after moving to Peebles in 2013 as a way to get to know her local community better, and she has been involved with the charity ever since, mainly as a mentor. Her career has centred around project...
Emma Swanston – Secretary
Our TeamBefore working for local company Evolution BPS as a Customer Service Coordinator, Emma was a nursery practitioner at a local nursery working with children aged 2-3. Emma has volunteered with Girlguiding from a young age and now runs...
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 – Trustee
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...
Grace Mitchell – Volunteer Christmas Hamper Co-ordinator
Our TeamGrace joined PYT in October 2013 and has responsibility for co-ordinating the Christmas Hamper food collection. She has extensive administrative and project management experience. As one of a large local family, Grace is surrounded by...
Volunteers
Christmas Hampers 2020
Events & Activities, News, Uncategorised, VolunteersPrior to Christmas, Peeblesshire Youth Trust delivered 120 Christmas Hampers (ca 800 full carrier bags of groceries, household items, toiletries, fruit and vegetables, festive and other treats) to families across the Peeblesshire...
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...