Happy@Home befrienders provide a lifeline for elderly people in our community, who may be feeling socially isolated and vulnerable.
Our befrienders take time to chat with them once a week and become a friend.
They help provide information on services available in the community and a listening ear.
Our befrienders, may be an elderly persons only contact with the outside world.
Usually our befrienders visit an older person in their own home once a week. Some of our befrienders support an elderly person by helping them to get out for a short walk or a trip to the shops or a coffee in a café.
All our volunteer befrienders receive training and are DBS and reference checked and are supported by our project co-ordinators.
If you have an hour a week and enjoy chatting with older people, then why not contact us for an informal chat and more information!
We would love to hear from you.
Skills
Empathy with the elderly, friendly personality, trustworthy and reliable
No formal skills required.
Full training given.
Details
- Age restrictions
18 and over - DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
Travel expenses - Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 08/03/2022
End Date: 20/12/2024
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Evening | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Availability Details
Flexible to suit you and your befriendee
Location
This opportunity is available in: Daventry
More Opportunities from DVC- Happy@Home project - Daventry District & West Northants
-
Grief Group Facilitator - Happy at Home Project
DVC- Happy@Home project - Daventry District & West Northants
-
Happy@Home Project - Volunteer Befrienders - West Northants, Daventry and surrounding villages
DVC- Happy@Home project - Daventry District & West Northants
Similar Opportunities
-
Museum Assistant
Towcester Museum
-
Brackley Town FC Matchday Volunteers Club shop assistants
Brackley Town Football Club
-
Work party members
Waterway Recovery Group
-
Cafe and Reception Volunteers
Reach for Health - A Centre for Remedial Exercise
-
MUMS Support Volunteer
DVC - Milk&You