Volunteer Befriender - St Albans

Go Vol Herts; St Albans; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community volunteering organization in St Albans is seeking friendly and caring volunteers to provide companionship and practical support to older adults. Volunteers will engage in conversations, help reduce loneliness, and support well-being. Applicants must be reliable and undergo a DBS check. This is a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Friendly, caring volunteers who can commit to regular visits.
• Ability to interact with older adults with compassion.
• DBS check as part of safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Visit assigned clients for about an hour a week.
• Engage in conversations and practical support.
• Contribute to community by helping vulnerable older people.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication skills

Job description

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.

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Visit assigned clients for about an hour per week to provide companionship and practical support.
• Engage in conversations, offer a cup of tea and a chat, or accompany a short walk to support wellbeing and reduce loneliness.
• Contribute to the community by volunteering in a role that helps older people who are medically vulnerable or recently discharged from hospital.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Friendly, caring volunteers who can commit to regular visits and be reliable.
• Ability to interact with older adults with compassion and patience.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of safeguarding requirements.
• Willingness to contribute to the well-being and recovery of clients and to reduce social isolation.

Additional information: Reach Out can assist people by linking them up with a volunteer in their neighbourhood who can offer support in their own home.