Face to Face or Online Befriender

• Deaf Action

• VO99039

Many Deaf and hard of hearing people feel lonely, isolated, cut off from friends, families and communities. They can develop health issues due to the problems they encounter because of their deafness and accompanying communication difficulties. They regularly face social exclusion, discrimination and poor understanding of their needs from service providers, employers and the community in general.

Volunteer Befrienders will support the Deaf/Hard of Hearing person online (across Angus) or in person (Dundee area) in building up their confidence and coping skills outside the home and widening their ability to travel. Befrienders work with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing people to support whichever goal that person may wish to achieve and support them with everyday activities that most of us take for granted such as shopping, art galleries, social clubs, exhibitions, accessing local community activities, libraries.

Experience required

We are looking for Befrienders from all walks of life. No experience is required but you should be reliable, friendly and understanding, and have plenty of enthusiasm. Training provided including First Aid and other courses.

Travel details

Befriending takes place either online or across Dundee at locations convenient to the Befriender and the deaf person, as agreed by them both and the project co-ordinator.

Travel expenses

We pay 35p per mile and there is some help towards food and drink expenses.

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