Description
Befriending can offer a supportive and comforting presence in the lives of those who are affected by loneliness and social isolation. Befriending can help you get involved in your local community. The befriending role can involve visiting your ‘befriender’s’ home, offering your company and time, providing support accessing community activities, and accompanying them on short trips outside of the home. It can also be an opportunity to connect over shared hobbies or interests.
Organisation aims and objectives
Boomerang was set up in 1999 to provide a safe, comfortable and friendly centre in the heart of the community to stimulate community involvement and development with an aim to community regeneration. The project provides a user led centre assisting a variety of groups with varying interests to increase confidence, promote skills and strengthen individual identity and responsibilities.
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Minimum of 1 hour per week
Frequency and commitment details
Minimum of 1 hour per week
Restrictions
A certain level of maturity is required
Experience required: Empathetic and good listener
Non-Judgemental
Travel details: Stobswell and surrounding area.
Minimum age: 18
Support
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We aim to have volunteers matched to people within their local area. However, any reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. Mileage paid.
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: Mentoring system in place.
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer