Hackney Dudes volunteer

MRS Independent Living

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

Basic IT skills - internet & email, Organising & Planning

No specific skills are required, but volunteers will need to share the values and ethos of the Hackney Dudes and MRS Independent Living (which runs the project) which include being: - Non-judgemental - Empathetic - Sensitive and alert to individual needs - Understanding of people's diverse range of experiences - Able to recognise when someone is withdrawn, is not their usual self, or might be struggling with something they have not shared.

The Dudes are a lovely group of older men who enjoy spending time together. Volunteers will be warmly welcomed into this strong community and be able to regularly enjoy the fantastic environment at Dalston Curve Garden and the arts and cultural scene in Hackney and London. Volunteers will be given a free hot lunch and refreshments if they attend the Friday drop-in, and if they help out with Wednesday trips, tickets and lunch will be purchased for them.

Ideally we would like volunteers to be able to commit to regular attendance on Wednesdays and/or Fridays, as this is when the project needs most support. The Wednesday trips are usually 11am to 3/4pm, and the Friday drop-in at Dalston Curve Garden takes place from 11am - 1pm.

Further location details may be provided below.

Natalie Pink

Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, 13 Dalston Lane

E8 3DF

Opposite Dalston Junction Station

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Dalston Curve Garden is fully accessible. Trips are to a range of places in Hackney and London, some of which may not be fully accessible.