We are looking for a volunteer to provide crucial social interaction to our lovely 86 year old male army veteran who can often feel isolated/lonely.
Key information
- Start Date: 17th September 2025
- End Date: 17th September 2026
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Sunday AM, Sunday PM
- Tasks: You will be required to pop by once a week/fortnight to see our veteran at his home, home visitors are a friendly face that can make all the difference to our veterans. A visit could be a simple chat and a cup of tea, helping out with odd jobs around the home that can otherwise be a struggle for our veterans to complete, or supporting with different activities locally. In particular, our veteran would like support to read the paper and research his family tree. He is a wheelchair user and would also enjoy going out in the local area if possible. You will never be asked to do any personal care.
- Training: We'll invest in you by providing training and development opportunities. These include induction, guiding skills, and a wide range of additional, optional training opportunities.
- Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Interests: Disability, Health and wellbeing, Mental Health, Older people, Politics, Veterans and Armed Forces
- Activities: Administration, Befriending, Lending a helping hand, Support Work
- DBS Check: Yes
