Volunteer Befriender - Face to Face Visits

Age Well East Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Basildon is seeking Volunteer Befrienders to provide companionship through face-to-face visits to isolated individuals. No remuneration is offered; the role requires 1-2 hours a week commitment. Volunteers will receive full training and ongoing support. An enhanced DBS check will be arranged. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Full training

Support from a Friendship Coordinator

Qualifications

• Compassionate and able to spare 1-2 hours a week.
• Must provide 2 character references.
• Must undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face to face home visits.
• Provide conversation and company to isolated individuals.

Job description

Volunteer Befriender - Face to Face Visits

Volunteer Befriender - Face to Face Visits

Basildon, SS13

Contract Type: Flexible

Salary: This is a voluntary role for which there is no remuneration

Face to face home visits providing conversation & company (unpaid role)

Can you imagine going through a week and not speaking to a single person? Unfortunately, this is a real-life circumstance for many people living in the Basildondistrict.

If you are compassionate and able to spare 1-2 hours a week to visit a lonely and isolated person and brighten their week, please apply to become a Volunteer today.

Age Well East provides full training and a nominated Friendship Coordinator to support you throughout your volunteering journey.

Volunteers must be happy to provide 2 character references and have an enhanced DBS check (paid for and arranged by Age Well East).

To find out more, please apply to become a Volunteertoday.

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Overview

Number of Positions
10

Contract Type
Flexible

Salary
This is a voluntary role for which there is no remuneration