By becoming a befriending volunteer you will be able to help a person living with dementia to maintain a social life and to follow a hobby or interest.
Do any of the below sound like you:
- Do you have an interest or hobby you can share?
- Are you a sympathetic person and good listener?
- Do you enjoy walking, gardening or exercise?
- Do you like music or art?
- Do you enjoy reminiscing?
If you could offer time at regular intervals, we would love to hear from you.
Find out more: listen to an interview with volunteer befriender, Fiona.
Organisation
Contact person firstname
Louise
Lastname
Rawlins
Contact person's position
Befriending Manager
Email address?
Their phone number?
0118 959 6482
Location description
Across Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire
Wheelchair accessible?
Not specified
Car parking for the volunteer?
Not specified
Secure bicycle parking?
Not specified
Near public transport?
Not specified
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Availability required
Any of these times
Task type?
Befriending / Visiting
Will suit someone like this:
Prefers a specific roleSelf organised/motivatedHappy to work soloGood sense of humourSociablePatientSupportiveEmotionally robust
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
Two days which is part online and home based
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
Regular one to ones and peer group meetings
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Reasonable expenses reimbursed
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
16
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
6
Opportunity added on
2 June 2016