Volunteer Befriender - Hertford

Go Vol Herts; North Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local volunteering initiative in North Hertfordshire seeks friendly individuals to offer companionship to older people feeling lonely. Volunteers will visit clients, engage in conversation, and provide practical support. This role is flexible, requiring just an hour a week, making a real difference in the community while reducing social isolation. Background check required.

Qualifications

• Friendly and caring personality.
• Ability to commit an hour a week.
• Willingness to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Responsibilities

• Visit older individuals to provide companionship.
• Offer practical support to those feeling isolated.
• Help clients adjust after hospital discharge.

Job description

Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Summary

Can you spare an hour a week to change an older person's life by visiting them? We are looking for friendly, caring volunteers who can visit our clients.

Detailed description

Reach Out is a project that provides companionship and practical support to older people who are medically vulnerable, home from hospital or at risk of going into hospital.

Your visit can really make a difference to someone's day who is feeling lonely and isolated, be it a cup of tea and a good natter or a short walk in the fresh air.

Reach Out allows you to contribute to your community by doing something rewarding, and many of our volunteers say how much the volunteering experience has benefitted them.

What volunteers need – Disclosure and Barring Service

Reach Out is a project that provides companionship and practical support to older people who are medically vulnerable and at risk of hospital admission, or have recently been discharged from hospital. Reach Out can assist people by linking them up with a volunteer in their neighbourhood who can offer support to them in their own home – helping them to adjust to and recover from illness, whilst also reducing social isolation and loneliness. See more opportunities by Reach Out Hertfordshire