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The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland and Berwickshire Housing Association support BeFriend to help people living in Berwickshire and Kelso who are over the age of 65 to maintain social connections and engage with their local communities.
BeFriend does this with the invaluable help of a team of volunteers who:
• Support people to attend and engage with community events.
• Visit a befriendee on a one to one basis
• Do telephone Befriending
• Provide transport to community activities and outings
• Other volunteering opportunities using volunteers personal talents and expertise.
These voluntary roles can open up new opportunities and you will get so much in return: friendship, laughter and fun.
Volunteering has been shown to make a significant difference to peoples wellbeing and also gives something back to the community.
Volunteers are reimbursed for their mileage, and reasonable expenses. They also have access to information and support sessions to enhance their volunteer role.
Experience required
No particular experience is required, however, volunteers should be: Friendly, patient and caring. Be able to talk to people. Be able to listen to people. Be able to turn up on time. Understand confidentiality. It would be useful if you have a car, but you do not have to.
Travel expenses
Travel expenses are reimbursed, as are the cost of refreshments taken if out in the community with your befriendee.
Support
Training details
1 short induction session approx. 4hrs . Ongoing opportunities to attend other awareness sessions on topics such as basic life support and dementia, amongst others.
Support: Checking in phone calls and face to face catch up sessions with a member of the BeFriend staff team as agreed with the volunteer.
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Volunteers should be free to work with older adults who might be vulnerable, this includes agreeing to a police check form being completed (paid for by us).
Frequency & commitment
How much time does it take? As much time as you have to spare. This could be 20 minutes per week for a telephone chat, or an hour or two for a visit in person, which could be weekly or once every 2-4 weeks. Most volunteers do it for about 1 hour a week.Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Volunteer Befriender with Berwickshire Housing Association - BeFriend
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 message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Scottish Borders:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Borders
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 0300 124 7522
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer Befriender with Berwickshire Housing Association - BeFriend.
Scottish Borders TSI has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO68904.