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Title

Volunteer Care Home Befriender

Organisation

Friends for Life

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Website

https://friendsforlife.org.uk This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

Volunteer Care Home Befriender visiting one or more resident of a Care Home on a one to one basis, providing friendship to that/those individual/s requiring a medium-long term commitment. The role entails visiting on a regular basis for chats and where appropriate taking individuals out for walks. The opportunity to talk to other residents in communal areas may also arise.

Activities

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Community Work

Skills & Attributes

Skills Description

Ability to listen and make conversation. Some understanding of the elderly, Care Home environments and the medical conditions associated with those living in a Care Home, particularly dementia would be helpful, however, training is provided.

What is in it for you

Achieving a sense of connecting with vulnerable elderly who have little other social contact Addressing loneliness and social isolation Investing in local community Making a difference to someone else's life

Time Commitment

1 hour per week

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Pauline Carter

Role Address

Friends For Life, c/o CVS Bedford 43 Bromham Road Bedford MK40 2AA

Postcode (See Google maps below)

MK40 2AA

Directions

Variable locations across Bedford

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

Leave your e-mail address and Pauline will be in touch with you

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

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

16-17,18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

We welcome a variety of volunteers to visit in the care homes. The hobbies and interests of residents in the homes vary and so do the volunteers Limitations are references requested and DBS check undergone - otherwise few limits. Volunteers need to visit when they arrange to visit and be reliable

Location

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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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