Face to face befriender

at Age UK Bury Befriending Service

Role Description

The Befriending Department at Age UK Bury are looking for volunteers who would like to become a face to face befriender volunteer. This role is for people who love to sit and chat with a person who is housebound. The volunteer usually visits once a week with each visit being a minimum of one hour. Volunteers and Clients are matched (where possible) by location and interests. The difference a weekly visit can make is huge in tackling the problem of social isolation.

Type of Activity: In person volunteering

Suitability: Suitable for 18 year olds and over

Time commitment

volunteer dependent, the minimum amount is one hour a week but as relationships develop it becomes common for the visits to last a couple of hours

Availability: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon
Is this role available at multiple locations? Yes
Role Location: The Befriending team covers the whole of the Borough of Bury, volunteers and clients are matched where possible by location.
Ward: Boroughwide

Benefit to the volunteer

To gain experience within a volunteering role. The satisfaction of knowing that you are bringing a smile to people who are lonely and isolated.

You will receive

Induction and training, Regular support supervision, Volunteer Handbook, Travel expenses, Volunteer policy

Inclusion Statement: The role is open to anyone who has a genuine interest in making a difference to someone suffering from social isolation and the severe impact it can have on their health.

Volunteers are asked to complete or provide: Application form, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, Reference(s), Informal discussion (may include an interview)
Activities: Befriending, Buddying and Mentoring, Caring
Skills: Managing People, UK Driving Licence, The ideal candidate should be empathetic and excellent at listening and engaging in conversation.
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