Attend - Befriending Volunteer

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We want to see a world of healthy communities supported by active individuals.

Our Mission Statements:

We deliver projects: we deliver volunteering that supports innovation and sets a standard for volunteering. We take risks so that those we support don’t have to.
We support those volunteering: membership provides the networks, resources, and expertise that they need to grow and increase their impact in a rapidly changing environment.
We spread the word: through conferences and an extensive range of training programmes we can improve volunteering that supports healthy communities, and ensures the potential of communities is realised.

To support up to 2 clients who access at least one of Attends client-based services:

Responsibilities:

To arrange face to face supportive meetings with the client within the community
To maintain regular and supportive telephone or online contact with allocated clients
To identify problems or issues being experienced by the client and pass on relevant information to the Project Lead
To organise trips to local places such as cafes and parks
To provide support with accessing and attending local groups
To help with shopping
To signpost to other services befriend people living in care homes
To sit with housebound people to allow their carer some time out
To be with people who are dying at home or within the care home environment

Be friendly and helpful with an interest in local community
Have good interpersonal skills
Have the ability to listen and respond appropriately
Possesses the ability to chat
Exhibit patience and understanding with the ability to convey empathy
Have the ability to identify and respond to varying emotions
Have the ability to respond to clients without making assumptions or judgements
Have the ability to maintain boundaries
Have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Demonstrate personal stability and robustness with self-awareness and insight into own emotional needs
Be reliable, flexible and punctual