Group Buddy Volunteer
You will be redirected to the Bradford Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
Our Group volunteers are able to offer friendship and support and form positive relationships with older people who attend our group sessions. We are looking to start setting up new groups shortly and need volunteers to help set up groups as well as supporting at groups.
Helping to run activities
Talking and listening to people attending
Establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries
Informing Age UK Bradford District staff of any concerns about the people attending our groups
What skills do I need?
Reliable
Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality
Ability to share skills, interests or activities
Understanding, patient and empathetic
Non-judgmental
Effective communication skills
Outgoing, personable and a good conversationalist
Willingness to follow Age UK Bradford District values, policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Data Protection & Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities.
Polite and courteous at all times
Desire to support older people in the community
A basic understanding of older people and an appreciation of issues facing older people
Location
This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 13/05/2021 - 13/05/2025
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You will be redirected to the Bradford Volunteer Centre website to express your interest.
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