Befriender - Home Visiting and Telephone
Age UK Bromley & Greenwich
Be our next Befriender! Can you provide a listening ear by home visiting? If you can you spare a hour a week, then we need your help!
Help us fight isolation and loneliness in Bromley & Greenwich by becoming a befriender. Can you provide a listening ear by home visiting or on the telephone? Befriending helps our clients get out and about, socialise, and make new friends whether it's in their own home or out in the local area. Staying in regular contact with the Befriending Team and completing a monthly visit log. Attending regular training opportunities and participating in support sessions. Following Age UK Bromley & Greenwich’s policies and procedures whilst keeping updated with any organizational changes.
Administration,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Support Work,Community Work,General & Helping
IT skills - basic, Counselling, IT Skills - good, Managing People, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing
A caring supportive nature Excellent communication skills Able to assimilate information by listening and then being able to relay this clearly An open-minded, non-judgmental approach, being professional and friendly A good understanding of equal opportunities and diversity.
Volunteer's comments: "I highly recommend you give it a go and volunteer; you have nothing to lose and can make a difference in the lives of lonely and isolated people." Volunteer role satisfaction whilst developing support and care skills. Increasing confidence and skills and a sense of connection to the people within the community to gain. Being a part of a wider volunteer team
Flexible times to suit your availability
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Opportunities across Bromley and Greenwich and we are looking for befrienders across Bromley borough. We need volunteers in these areas SE20,BR1,BR2,BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7.
Opportunities across Bromley and Greenwich
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