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Title

Day Centre Helpers

Organisation

South Croydon Day Centre for the Elderly

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Website

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What you will be doing

The South Croydon Day Centre for the Retired is a registered charity aiming at serving the older people in South Croydon, helping to alleviate isolation and loneliness. It provides meals and stimulating games/activities and organises outings. As a helper/volunteer, you can play some of the vital roles to sustain the service, including befriending the visitors, preparing and serving refreshments and meals, helping with activities and craft sessions, assisting in tidying up the centre and the small garden. The centre aims to be a friendly and welcoming place for our visitors, regardless of their social/cultural backgrounds.

Activities

Befriending, buddying and mentoring,Catering,Support work

Skills & Attributes

Cleaning & Tidying, Organising & Planning

Skills Description

A patient and friendly disposition; ability to work as a team; high standard of hygiene; eagerness to help older people.

What is in it for you

This will give individuals a chance to develop their skills when interacting with others and gain experience in care and organisation. Also an opportunity for work experience for those intending to further develop in the field.

Time Commitment

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Frank IP

Role Address

Rear Of St Peter's Hall Ledbury Road South Croydon

Postcode (See Google maps below)

CR0 1EP

Directions

We are located behind the Natwest Bank on Brighton Road, near the former Swan and Sugar Loaf Pub. Various buses stop nearby. Ledbury Road is at the junction of Brighton Road and Selsdon Road, and the Natwest Bank is on the corner. St Peters Hall and the Day Centre are halfway along on the right.

Number of volunteers required

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

18+

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

The centre aims to be a friendly and welcoming place for our visitors, regardless of their social/cultural backgrounds.

Location

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Other Roles for this organisation

This Organisation has 2 other volunteer role(s).
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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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