Volunteer Befriender - Face to Face Visits

Age Well East Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Chelmsford seeks Volunteer Befrienders for face-to-face visits with lonely individuals. This flexible and unpaid role involves providing companionship and conversation, requiring 1-2 hours per week. Full training and support are provided to volunteers. Candidates must be compassionate, provide references, and undergo a DBS check, arranged by the organization.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and empathetic demeanor.
• Ability to spare 1-2 hours a week for home visits.
• Willing to provide 2 character references.

Responsibilities

• Provide conversation and company during visits.
• Support lonely and isolated individuals.

Job description

Volunteer Befriender - Face to Face Visits

Volunteer Befriender - Face to Face Visits

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 Castle Pointdistrict.

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