Volunteer Befriender - Elgin

• Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association - Moray

• VO73643

Hanover Scotland are looking for a Volunteer Befriender to support our residents who live in Elgin.

The Role:
The Volunteer Befriender helps residents who feel isolated or unable to get out very easily on their own by
giving time on a one to one basis to help a person maintain social contact, provide companionship and
reduce loneliness and social isolation. Volunteer befrienders build a positive relationship with an individual
and visit them on a regular basis in their own flat. This could mean spending some time with a person for
an hour or two every week/fortnight, we also encourage getting out and about for a coffee or short walk.
Generally, befrienders are there to chat and get to know someone, have fun. Support the person to
continue with existing interests, whilst encouraging them to embark on new activities.

No qualifications are necessary. They 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.

Benefit of Volunteering:
 Helping older people in your community to stay connected and to be less socially isolated.
 Helping older adults in your community to remain active and independent.
 Personal development
 Making new friends
 Valuable experience for work in care.

Time Commitment:
 Once a week / fortnight / month
 Monday to Sunday
 AM and PM

Disclosure:
All volunteers require membership to the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme, this will be organised by
Hanover Housing ( no fee)

Hanover is one of Scotland’s largest registered social landlords specialising in services for older people.
They manage more than 5,000 properties and provide a range of other services including telecare
community alarm monitoring and housing with care. They work closely with their customers to help people
live independent, secure and fulfilling lives.

Other information:
You will receive regular support and you will be reimbursed for any reasonable out of pocket expenses.

Experience required

No qualifications are necessary. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in working with people, have good communication and listening skills, are reliable and willing to work as part of a team.

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Training details

First stage will be an informal meeting where we will discuss the role and then move on to application form and all paperwork.

The PVG process takes anything from 4 to 8 weeks after submitting an application. With this in mind 8 to 12 weeks from contact.

All volunteer will get a Health and Safety Induction and a briefing by the development manager prior to taking up the role. Any training that is applicable will be offered and the volunteer coordinator will be the named contact for support.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
We would be unable to supervise this volunteering role and therefore could not place anyone under 18 in one to one contact with an adult.

Availability

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Frequency & commitment

6 months

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Moray.

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