Befriending Visitor Volunteer
Hosted by: SCCCC

Do you enjoy a good chat? Can you spare just an hour a week or a fortnight? Would you like to make a connection to an older person who is feeling isolated and make a real difference to their quality of life? Then come and volunteer with us!

We are looking for volunteers for our flagship 'Good Neighbour' scheme who can provide older people (65+) with befriending support in their own homes on a regular basis. We aim to match volunteers and older people according to their needs (e.g. someone who locally to you, someone who shares the same interests and hobbies). Timing and frequency of your visits can be flexible to fit around your other commitments (e.g. days, evenings or weekends).

Our older people live all across Sheffield, but we welcome applications from South Yorkshire and beyond. Maybe you work in Sheffield or commute there regularly for studying or socialising - we can match you around your schedule so you can meet your older person in a way that fits around you. We can recruit and train you using Zoom too if you prefer.

Days required: Mon AM, Mon PM, Mon EVE, Tues AM, Tues PM, Tues EVE, Weds AM, Weds PM, Weds EVE, Thur AM, Thur PM, Thur EVE, Fri AM, Fri PM, Fri EVE, Sat AM, Sat PM, Sat EVE, Sun AM, Sun PM, Sun EVE

How many volunteers are needed:

100

Recruitment process:

• Short application form
• Informal chat
• Enhanced DBS check (which we help you with and pay for)
• One-to-one induction training session
• Ongoing informal support, supervision, training and social opportunities are also provided - we like to invest in our volunteers to help you get the very best out of the experience.

If you have any questions, you can contact Lynn Smith or Helen Abbott, our Volunteer Coordinators, via [email protected] or 0114 2505293 option 5.

Skills and quaifications:

• A caring attitude, patient and friendly disposition
• Good listening and communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and within professional boundaries
• Ideally, able to be in the role for 12 months
• Enhanced DBS required - we will cover costs and help with the application

Gender restrictions?: No
Type of activity: Befriending and buddying, Community Work, Mental Health