Community Befriender - Sutton Vision

SPRING IS ON ITS WAY...Do you have spare time during the week to become a community befriender supporting a visually impaired person in Sutton to get out to the shops, cafés, garden centre, library, sports centre and local events

About the Organisation

Sutton Vision

What you will be doing

Are you looking for a befriending role in your spare time..?

Our Community Befriender role is a one-to-one weekly or fortnightly arrangement to support a visually impaired person get out in the community with confidence. They may need support getting out to the shops, cafes, garden centre, sports centre, library and local events. Volunteers will be matched and introduced to discuss the individuals requirements.

This role will require an Enhanced DBS at no cost to the volunteer.
 

What's in it for you?

We are a small friendly charity who considers our volunteers as part of our team! To start your volunteer experience we will provide in-house induction training about Sutton Vision and the services we provide to visually impaired people. We supply a volunteer handbook covering safeguarding, expenses etc. We provide a DBS where required. We organise quarterly volunteer coffee mornings and hold yearly appreciation event for Volunteers Week. A reference can be obtained from Sutton Vision after 1 year of continued volunteering. 

 

What skills will you need?

Activities
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
 
Skills & Attributes
UK Driving Licence, Communication Skills, Listening Skills
 
Skills Description
Warm, friendly person Good communication and listening skills Good organisation skills Volunteer who will be using their own vehicle to have full clean driving licence, fully comp insurance and roadworthy car. optional for this role

What's the time commitment and where? 

usually 2/3 hours on a weekly or fortnightly basis.

 

Location: Various areas within London Borough of Sutton, will be confirmed when matching process is confirmed. Sutton Vision offices ar at 3 Robinhood Lane, Sutton, SM1 2SW

 

How can I apply?

Please complete the form below and we will put you in contact with the organisation.   It’s helpful if you can tell us a little about yourself and why you’re interested in this role in the message box below. 

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