Volunteer
Companion Service Volunteer
Role Summary
Location: Supporting people remotely, in their own homes and in the community within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Time Commitment: Minimum of 1 hour volunteering per week.
Tasks:
- Telephone / video calls for an older person/s on a regular basis at a mutually agreed time for a friendly chat.
- Supporting an older person/s hobby or interest or simply chatting with them in their own home on a regular basis.
- Supporting with digital access and building confidence skills and and motivation to access the opportunities of the internet.
- Supporting the person/s outside their home e.g. accompanying them on a walk, to the shops, at a cafe etc.
- Where appropriate, supporting the person to access other services through informing or signposting or referring to the Companion Service Coordinator for support.
To apply, contact:
Vicky Pearce (Volunteer Coordinator)
tel: 0115 8414 464
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