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Home Visit Befriender

Are you looking to meet new people and make new friends, Want to help someone in your community?
1 hrs / week Flexible

We are looking for big hearted, open minded people who have a little time to give, to make a big difference

We are currently recruiting Home Visit Befrienders across the Wakefield District.

Volunteer Befrienders are matched with an isolated, lonely older person living in their own home, and are asked to visit once a week for around an hour, to provide conversation, companionship and friendship. At your visit you might spend time talking and listening, looking at photographs, playing board games/card games, helping to read the mail to someone with a sight impairment, cook a meal/bake together, help to build other social contacts in the community by researching local groups together.

There is a small element of paperwork involved in this role, in that we ask for you to complete a contact diary with details of your visits.

Home visit befrienders must be aged 18 or over. This role can be carried out any day of the week, mornings, afternoons or evenings.

Volunteers will undertake an Induction Training session before being matched and placed in role.

Expenses

Out of pocket travel expenses can be claimed
DBS Costs covered
Deadline: Fri 31st January, 2025

Categories

Older people, Men, Women, Vulnerable people, Faith, Health & Disability, LGBT

Suitable for

People new to volunteering, People who are older, People seeking work, People working on their wellbeing

Minimum age

18

Skills gained

Listening, Talking to others

Skills needed

Listening, Talking to others

Requirements

Criminal record check (DBS), References

Age UK Wakefield District

Our aim is to always make living for the over 50's in the Wakefield District a positive and, wherever possible, enjoyable experience.
01977 552114
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