Interests

  • Community Engagement
  • Older People

Activities

  • Support and Befriending

To provide companionship to help our members regain and retain possible lost confidence. The project could include trips to the park, one off shopping trips, visits to the hairdressers or support to access one of our weekly social’s groups.

Your role is to accompany the clients to the place of their choice. You are there to provide support, i.e. to accompany the client and help them get their confidence back, You are not there to provide any form of personal or domestic care or any other practical tasks.

What skills do I need?

All our volunteers should be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes- -Kind -Caring -Understanding -Empathetic -Good people skills -Committed

Interests

  • Community Engagement
  • Older People

Activities

  • Support and Befriending

Details

  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Ongoing support; Health and Safety Policy
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

When can I volunteer?

Slot Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Afternoon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Evening Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Availability Details

Volunteers will be required to be available for at least 4 hours every two weeks.

Location

The Irish Centre, 2b Devonshire Road
Bexley Heath
Bexleyheath
DA6 8DS

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