Budding author/ ghost writer wanted!

Befriending / Visiting volunteer needed for ENRYCH Berkshire

Our volunteers support and enable people with a physical disability to take up, or return to, a hobby, interest, sporting activity or learning opportunity which they cannot do without some help or support. This support is mainly about giving confidence, understanding and emotional support to bring colour to our members’ lives.

Are you a budding author/ghost writer?

This Enrych member wants to write a book about her life in her native country as an encouragement and eye-opener for other people.

Although her spoken English is excellent, she does not feel that she has the written English skills to put her story into book form and is looking for a volunteer with creative writing skills to help her with this.

She also loves cooking but finds difficulty preparing hard vegetables due to weakness in her hands, so maybe you could help her with this sometimes.

Want to find out more about being an Enrych volunteer? Read Maria’s Volunteering Story

Organisation
Contact person firstname
Roz
Lastname
Watts
Contact person's position
Volunteer Project Co-ordinator
Their phone number?
0118 929 1675
Mobile?
07926 023 908
Contact instructions?
Monday – Wednesday

Map
Location description
Caversham, Reading
Wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Car parking for the volunteer?
Yes
Secure bicycle parking?
No
Near public transport?
No
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Tue PMWed PMFri AMFri PM
Availability required
Any of these times
Task type?
Befriending / Visiting
Will suit someone like this:
Prefers a specific roleSelf organised/motivatedKeen learnerPrecise and methodicalGood sense of humourSerious and determinedPatientSupportiveCreativeCommunicatorEmotionally robust
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
As appropriate for the role
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
Volunteer co-ordinator supports all volunteers and members
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Travel expenses
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
Yes
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
18
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
1
Opportunity added on
21 August 2016