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Role Detail

Activity Befriender

Outward Housing

Befriender to encourage and support social activities for person with learning difficulties.

Detailed Description

To help a person with learning difficulties who is very sociable and bubbly individual but with reduced mobility to take part in creative and social activities. To support then to take part in group activities or to socialise with them on a one to one basis - Arts and Crafts, chatting, word search, TV, Nintendo games, music.

Activities you will be doing

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Support Work

What skills are required for this role

Creative & Design, Organising & Planning

Why these skills are required

Friendly, chatty, sociable, reliable. Some experience of people with learning difficulties would be good but not necessary as training is provided.

What is in it for you

Meet new people and make friends. Enjoy social activities, find common interests. Share your skills and interests. Reduce isolation. Get a reference after 6 months of active volunteering.

Time Commitment

Adapted to your availability. Between 4 to 8 hours per month. 1 or 2 times per week.

E8 4RT

Hackney

N/A

2

Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18+
We Welcome
We welcome all volunteers - please let us know how we can help you.
Location
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