Volunteer Befriender - Face to Face Visits

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

Job summary

A volunteering organization based in Halstead is seeking Volunteer Befrienders to provide companionship through face-to-face visits. This role requires compassion and a commitment of 1-2 hours per week to help isolated individuals. Volunteers will receive training and support throughout their journey. A background check and character references are needed.

Benefits

Full training provided

Support from a Friendship Coordinator

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient.
• Ability to spare 1-2 hours a week for visits.
• Willing to provide two character references.

Responsibilities

• Provide conversation and company to isolated individuals.
• Conduct face-to-face home visits.
• Support lonely individuals in the Braintree district.

Job description

Volunteer Befriender - Face to Face Visits

Volunteer Befriender - Face to Face Visits

Halstead, CO9

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 Braintree district.

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