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As a Kindness Buddy, you might help someone with the following:
- Purchasing items of shopping for a few weeks
- Taking someone to a weekly activity/group
- Helping someone get back out in the community after a period of isolation
Some people may need short-term support, others may require longer.
Kindness Buddies must be flexible, personable, patient, considerate, calm and kind! A great sense of humour is helpful too. Kindness Buddies should be able to travel easily, whether in their car or be confident using public transport.
You may prefer to help with one project or be happy to help across various, the choice is yours.
The role would present an excellent opportunity to learn and develop new skills while providing invaluable service to your local community.
Training will be provided along with support throughout your volunteering journey. This role will require a PVG check free of charge.
If this sounds like you and you're interested in discovering more, contact us at Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire at 0141 876 9555 or hello@va-er.org.uk.
Travel details
Different locations across East Renfrewshire
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Kindness Buddies with Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire SCIO
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Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in East Renfrewshire:
Contact name: VAER Volunteering Team
Email address: hello@va-er.org.uk
Phone: 0141 876 9555
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