Short-Term Shoppers Or Befrienders
Age UK Bromley & Greenwich
Help with shopping or errands, provide friendly conversation whilst promoting confidence.
Our Hospital Aftercare Service supports people over 50+ living in Bromley who were recently discharged. Helping to provide clients with shopping support after their stay in hospital by once a week for up to six weeks. Email with weekly updates to the coordinator after each visit keeping her updated about any concerns. Be able to draw on your own emotional resilience and bear mind that service is for a short period only. Attend support groups and training relevant to being a volunteer.
Administration,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Community Work,General & Helping
IT skills - basic, IT Skills - good, Managing People, Organising & Planning
Able to make a time commitment helping an older person with short term shopping or befriending - Being adaptable and flexible - Excellent communication skills - Good sense of judgement in completing practical tasks.
Helping older isolated people who have recently been discharged from hospital Engagement with the local community Sense of connection, purpose and making a difference Taking on a challenge.
Flexible times to suit your availability.
BR1 1RH
Looking for volunteers who can travel to locally or to any of these postcodes in Bromley BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7 and Biggin Hill
Opportunities throughout the borough BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6, BR7 and Biggin Hill
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