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Overview
We are looking for a Volunteer Befriender to support our residents who live in Bathgate.
Responsibilities
* Be a one-to-one companion to help a person maintain social contact and reduce loneliness and social isolation.
* Visit them regularly in their own flat. This could mean spending some time with a person for an hour or two every week/fortnight.
* Encourage getting out and about for a coffee or short walk.
* Support the person to continue with existing interests, whilst encouraging them to embark on new activities.
* Be there to chat, get to know someone, and have fun.
Experience required
No qualifications are necessary. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in working with older people, have good communication and listening skills, are reliable and willing to work as part of a team.
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