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SeeAbility
Location:
Guildford, United Kingdom
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
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Job Description:
Role Description
Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer
Location: Guildford
Time Commitment: Flexible
The Befriender 'In Home' Volunteer will play an important role by providing companionship to someone we support in Guildford and spending time with them, visiting them in the home, and engaging in activities they enjoy. These might include chatting over a cup of tea, reading books, playing board games, etc.
Skills required:
* To be kind, empathetic, and friendly
* To have a good sense of humor and love to chat
* To be punctual and reliable
* To be able to handle information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures
Please note that you must be over 18 to apply for this role. To apply, click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. Once we receive your application, a member of our Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain the next steps.
For safety reasons, we require a DBS check and two satisfactory references before confirming your volunteer role. As you will be volunteering with vulnerable individuals, you will also need to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any specific training related to the role.
About Us
At SeeAbility, we support people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss, to achieve their goals every day.
We encourage individuals with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, themselves, and society.
Founded over 220 years ago as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the UK's oldest disability charities, pioneering support for many years.
Our Benefits
* This role offers a direct positive impact on others' lives.
* Befriending helps keep active and meet new people.
* We provide training to help you develop new skills.
* Volunteers can claim travel expenses.
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