Visiting Friends is a registered Scottish charity offering a one to one, volunteer befriending service to adults across Helensburgh and Lomond. Our volunteers are carefully matched with one person for company and a cuppa, either at home or out and about if they are able. We are looking to recruit volunteers for the role of befriender who will be able to visit their friend once a week for a couple of hours, usually in the afternoon. Our volunteers do not undertake any personal care.
We meet with all volunteers to discuss their requirements so that we can get to know a bit about you before we match you up. We carry out a free Disclosure Scotland check and ask for two character references before starting. Short, friendly training and ongoing support is provided in this role and we can sometimes provide travel expenses too.
Our volunteers and clients come from all walks of life This role would suit anyone who is looking to improve their listening skills, and who is patient and genuinely enjoys getting to know someone new Students or jobseekers of any caring profession would benefit greatly from this experience. We hope that once matched you would want to continue your friendship for at least a year so that you both benefit from the experience, but we understand that this might not always be possible. If this is a role you would like to undertake with a friend so that two of you take it in turns to visit, then this is something we would consider too
Job Type: Volunteer
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/10/2025