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Title

Gr8 Mates Support Volunteer

Organisation

Living It Up

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Website

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What you will be doing

GR8 Mates is a service that supports adults with learning disabilities and /or autism to socialise, make friends and/or romantic relationships. We currently hold our events on zoom but are starting to move back to face to face. We also have an advisory group for our members to have their say on the project so we can be as user-led as possible. In the pre-pandemic world we would meet every other month, and matches would be supported to meet outside this.

Activities

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,Events & Stewarding,General & Helping

Skills & Attributes

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Evaluating & Reviewing, Managing People

Skills Description

Good communication skills are essential - as we are running a mix of online and virtual activities some computer skills would be beneficial

What is in it for you

We offer training in the role, a DBS check which we will pay for and a reference after 6 months consecutive volunteering

Time Commitment

approx 1 hour a month

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Fizz Heseltine

Role Address

Many community locations across Bedford

Postcode (See Google maps below)

MK40 3JR

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Please email us at lgr8matescoordinator@lovelivingitup.org

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

We have volunteers and staff with disabilities and access requirements, we don't have a 1 size fits all policy but will discuss with each individual what their support needs are and how we can best provide support

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

volunteer from all walks of life and with a breadth of life experience

Location

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Other Roles for this organisation

This Organisation has 3 other volunteer role(s).
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Living It Up into the Keyword search.

How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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