Volunteer Telford

Volunteer Telford

The Circle of One Volunteer

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Opportunity Description

The Circle of One befriending project offers social support for residents in Donnington and surrounding areas who are isolated, feel lonely, want this to change and wish to receive befriending support.

What you will do:

Tasks include:

Provide medium/long term befriending support with a clear focus on connecting individuals with their community.

Visit the client regularly at an agreed time, date and location.

Build a reliable, trusting, honest and enabling relationship.

Support individuals to build their confidence, self-esteem and extend their social networks by connecting with their community e.g. attending a community activity, engaging in a course or spending time outdoors.

Time commitment:

30 minutes up to 3 hours as and when needed by mutual agreement.

Location: 

Within Donnington and surrounding areas.

Benefits:

Increased confidence and self esteem

Access to training

Progress to new opportunities

Getting involved with your local community and making a difference

Develop new skills and make new friends

Improve own emotional and physical health

Training: 

Compulsory training will be provided.

 

 

Requirements

An interest in the health and wellbeing of others Good at talking and listening (communication) Able to empower and motivate others Ability to talk to people of different back grounds and ages Have a good understanding of emotional wellbeing issues that can affect others Confidence to start conversations Creative thinking Confidentiality awareness (not discussing individuals with others) Ability to demonstrate empathy Enthusiastic

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Supervision: 

You will be support by, Rose Ayikpah and Richard Overton.

This role require an Enhanced DBS (Criminal records check)

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Contact

  • Donnington Community Hub
    Telford
    Shropshire
    TF2 7PR

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