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Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
- VO106312
We are pleased to resume recruitment for volunteers for our Community Companions service! If you are looking for an opportunity to help others in your local community, read on for more...
Volunteers are matched to individuals aged 55+ living in Tayside, based on criteria such as mutual hobbies and interests. They meet for 1-2 hours a week, face-to-face, and support with engaging in social support networks.
Time with your matched companion could be spent having a chat, going for a walk, coffee or to a social activity. This would be a great opportunity for anyone looking to make social connections themselves, or are looking to make a difference to a person’s life by simply providing a good bit of company.
Experience required
Prospective volunteers should be willing and able to socialise and converse with ease, and be willing to be out and about with their companion in the local community, as well as potentially visiting them at home.
Travel expenses
We will reimburse travel expenses, all volunteers will be provided with our expenses form to submit to us on an ongoing basis
Support
Training details
There is induction training required of every volunteer following successful PVG and references, a Social Inclusion Engagement Worker will also provide ongoing support and will be your point of contact during your time as a volunteer with us.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Volunteers must be 18+ due to lone-working
Availability
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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 1-2-1 Befriender with Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
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:
Abigail Clark, Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Abigail Clark, Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: [email protected]
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: [email protected]
Phone: 01382 305705
Thank you for registering your interest in 1-2-1 Befriender with Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action.
Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action and Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Actionhave both 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 #VO106312.