Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS); Norwich

Get InVOLved Norfolk; Norwich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking volunteers in Norwich to assist individuals with essential tasks, such as food shopping, companionship, and small jobs around the house. Volunteers can choose flexible activities that match their interests and availability. Training and support will be provided, including a DBS check and reference requirement.

Qualifications

• Able to commit 30 minutes a week to help someone in need.
• Willingness to provide support and companionship.
• Ability to complete a DBS check and provide 2 references.

Responsibilities

• Assist with essential food shopping and delivering food parcels.
• Provide companionship and help around the house.
• Support individuals adjusting following a hospital stay.

Job description

Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service is a new partnership between Voluntary Norfolk, British Red Cross and Age UK Norwich. We are working together to support people in our communities ...

Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS); Norwich

Outdoors Food banks Grocery shopping Walk the dog Accompanying Clearing litter IT Driving Support work Social contact Other Assistance

Community & family Health

Contact person

Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)

#107557
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Community-Response-Service/opportunities/Community-Support-Service-Volunteer-CSS-Norwich/107557 to join

Summary

Volunteers are needed to help in the people in the Norwich community: essential food shopping, help around the house, delivering food parcels and more.

Detailed description

Volunteers can help people adjust when they come out of hospital or when they are having a hard time. Mostly people are needing a bit of company, and help with some jobs around the house, collecting essentials or walking their dog if they cannot manage it themselves.

As a Community Support Service Volunteer, you can sign up for one off activities or activities supporting someone over a few weeks. You can choose activities based on your interests/location/availability.

30 minutes a week to help out someone in your community can make all the difference.

You will be supported throughout the recruitment process by a local Volunteer Connector. Some training will be required, a DBS check and we will need you to provide us with 2 references.

About Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)

Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service is a new partnership between Voluntary Norfolk, British Red Cross and Age UK Norwich. We are working together to support people in our communities.
Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Volunteers provide a vital service for people who have just left hospital or for people who need a bit of extra support at home when they are having a hard time.
Volunteers can help people adjust by providing company, a bit of help around the house, help to get essentials, help with walking the dog and more! The roles are varied and volunteers can pick the activities that suit them most.