Befriender Volunteer: Home Visits
Abbey Community Centre (North West London)
Being a friendly face connecting elderly with the outside world, reducing isolation and loneliness
Our award-winning Kilburn Good Neighbours scheme has been a lifeline for over 60s in Kilburn and West Hampstead for almost 25 years. Volunteers visit members regularly in their homes, building a relationship with them and working with the Kilburn Good Neighbours lead to communicate any additional needs they have. Some volunteers also support with odd jobs like shopping, escorting the member to the centre or DIY tasks. Training and induction is provided.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Community Work
Conservation
- Chatty, friendly, open-minded people, preferably living locally - Able to maintain good boundaries - Reliable, dependable and great at timekeeping - This role requires an enhanced DBS check, which we will organise
• An induction • Support and supervision • Respect and trust • Recognition • Your expenses paid for • A reference (after 3 months)
A minimum of 1 hour per week, for a minimum of 6-12 month
NW6 4BJ
172 Belsize Road, London, NW6 4BJ
The centre is easily accessible by bus, overground and tube. Buses: 139, 189, 31, 328 and 98 Overground: 10 – 15 minute walk to West Hampstead and 5 – 10 minute walk to Kilburn High Road Tubes: 10 – 15 minute walk to Swiss Cottage (Jubilee line) or Kilburn Park (Bakerloo line) Please note there is no parking available at the centre. There is pay and display parking on Belsize Road.
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