Volunteers help to reduce loneliness and enhance the wellbeing of the tenants of extra-care housing developments in Midlothian. Volunteer Befrienders provide a friendly outing on a one-to-one basis e.g. visit to garden centre, cinema or a lunch out. The Volunteer Befriender will collect the tenant, in their own car and drive together to the outing.
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2/4 hours a week for six months
2/4 hours a week for six months
Full clean driving licence. Access to car that is insured, taxed and MOT if appropriate. Role is PVG checked
Experience required: · Good listening and communication skills
· Comfortable making small talk and starting a conversation
· Empathic, patient, and non-judgemental
· Punctual and reliable
· A warm, friendly, professional approach
· Respect for confidentiality and boundaries
Travel details: Own vehicle required
Minimum age: 18
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: 25 per mile within Lothian to and from Cowan Court. 45p per mile for driving tenant to outing
Training details: Training usually on Teams followed by local induction. Support from Voluntary Service Manager and named contact at Extra Care Housing
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer