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Volunteer Visitor (Extra-Care Housing Penicuik)

  • VO85787

Description

Volunteer Visitors help to reduce loneliness and enhance wellbeing for the tenants of Cowan Court extra-care housing development in Penicuik with a weekly visit to chat, share hobbies, or go for a walk together.
Volunteers help to reduce loneliness and enhance wellbeing for the tenants of Cowan Court extra-care housing development in Penicuik. Volunteer visitors provide a friendly visit on a one-to-one basis. A visit could involve chatting, sharing a hobby or interest together or, where appropriate, taking a walk in the local area. With each visit they make, volunteers can expect to feel the immediate impact of donating their time as they help to enhance wellbeing for local people in Midlothian. Get in touch to find out about upcoming dates for volunteer training and start your journey today!

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1-2 hours per week for at least six months

Frequency and commitment details

1-2 hours per week for at least six months

Restrictions

Experience required: · Good listening and communication skills · Comfortable making small talk and starting a conversation · Ability to be empathic, patient, and non-judgemental · Punctual and reliable · A warm, friendly, and professional approach
Travel details: Cowan Court is a 10 minute walk from stops for Lothian Buses 37, 47, 140 and Borders Buses X6
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed in line with the NHS Lothian Volunteer Expenses Policy.
Training details: Interactive virtual induction sessions prior to placement. Optional monthly training sessions are offered on a variety of themes and support is provided by a named person at NHS Lothian, as well as staff on-site at Cowan Court.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
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