Mencap Volunteer Visitor (Fun activities and a friendly attitude in Hampton Wick)
Mencap
Visit 6 times a year and help make a difference to the life of someone with a learning disability.
We are looking for someone to befriend a lovely, friendly non-verbal man with a learning disability in Hampton Wick. He enjoys the company of new people and is looking forward to having a new visitor who will be chatty, warm and patient towards him. At home, you could do baking together, colouring, painting, or looking through pictures and magazines about sports cars. When going out, he enjoys a potter around the garden or the local park, going bowling, to the cinema or to a local café. Visitors visit six times a year to offer companionship and encourage people to do the things they enjoy.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Managing People
As a Mencap volunteer visitor you will be: Friendly and approachable Accepting of others who might be different to yourself Reliable and patient Passionate about supporting people with a with a learning disability.
As a Mencap visitor you will: Have the opportunity to help make a difference to the life of the person you visit Receive a personalised volunteer induction and training Have agreed out of pocket expenses reimbursed Meet new people Get on-going support, and feel appreciated and valued
1-2 hours, every 2 months.
KT1
Hampton Wick, London, KT1.
Nearest stations are Hampton Wick and Teddington. Also accessible along the bus routes 281, 285 and 681.
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