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Volunteers receive a "feel good factor" and a sense of satisfaction helping others, opportunity to give something back to the community, to gain experience which may be useful if later seeking a career in caring. The Friend gains contact with the outside community, befriender visits and spends quality time with user providing stimulation and conversation. The befriender may take the user out, where this might not otherwise be possible.
Experience required
The main criteria is a caring person who is interested in others and can visit a lonely, isolated older person in Monifieth on a weekly basis for up to 2 hours. This would ideally be a long term commitment of at least 6 months.
Travel details
In the home of the older person or bereaved person in Monifieth or on outings within the local community, if the client Friend is physically able to go out.
Travel expenses
Travel expenses reimbursed - bus fares or fuel currently 45p per mile.
Support
Training details
Training covers confidentiality,boundaries, safety, communication/listening skills, organic impairment, mytha about ageing.
Taster
People interested in volunteering with us would be welcome to come along and meet some of our volunteers at our monthly volunteer meeting on the first Friday of each month. ‘Buddying’ a volunteer may also be arranged.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Not considered suitable for under 18's to visit unsupervised.
Availability
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Frequency & commitment
2 hours per week with a minimum commitment of 6 months.WeekdaysPlease fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Befriender with Monifieth Befriending Scheme (Dundee)
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Lindsey le Grice, Monifieth Befriending Scheme (Dundee)
Lindsey le Grice, Monifieth Befriending Scheme (Dundee)
Email address: office@monifiethbefriending.co.uk
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: volunteer@dvva.scot
Phone: 01382 305705
Thank you for registering your interest in Befriender with Monifieth Befriending Scheme (Dundee).
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