Volunteer Befriender
You will be redirected to the Community Action Northants website to express your interest.
To share time with residents listening and chatting • To meet with residents who may be isolated in communal areas • To encourage the resident to participate in village life • Find things of interest for the resident to talk about
What skills do I need?
• To be a good listener and have an empathy with people • Pleasant, friendly personality, patient with a mature understanding attitude • Trustworthy, honest, reliable, able to observe confidentiality • To work as part of a team
Location
This opportunity has no specific location e.g. can be carried out anywhere.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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You will be redirected to the Community Action Northants website to express your interest.
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