Volunteering Opportunities with Friendship at Home

Friendship at home are looking for volunteers aged 16+ to help make a difference to the lives of the older people they support. The organisation works to help combat isolation and loneliness across North East Lincolnshire and to improve the quality of life of older people.

Volunteers pay an integral role to Friendship at Home’s ability to offer vital services that support older people in North East Lincolnshire. You could make a real difference to the quality of an older person’s life by offering a small amount of your time. In doing so you will gain valuable experience and a sense of fulfilment. Volunteers can contribute their time and skills to the provision of the following services:

• One to one befriending: Giving one to one support and friendship to older people who are physically frail or socially isolated, in the comfort of their own home.
• Volunteer drivers: Transport to and from our social clubs is a real issue for some older people who may benefit from a regular visitor.
• Independent Living volunteering: Assisting members with light chores, such as cleaning, food preparation, gardening etc.
• Assisted Shopping: Part of our Independent Living service – our volunteers assist members with their shopping when mobility, transport or confidence is an issue.
• Social Club volunteering: Help at one of our weekly social clubs or assisting on day trips.
• Residential befriending: We offer one-to-one befriending to older people in care homes who may benefit from a regular visitor.
• Fundraising volunteering: Organising events to raise funds for our charity.
• Telephone Befriending: Giving a regular call to someone who may be in need of a friendly ear.
• Becoming a Trustee: Offer your expertise in a relevant field and sit on our Trustee Board. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee please contact us directly.

If you are interested in volunteering with Friendship at Home, make sure to ask yourself the following questions:

• Do you have a few hours to spare?
• Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life?
• Do you want to meet new people?
• Do you want to enrich the lives of others?
• Do you want to introduce people to new, beneficial experiences?

If the answer to any, or all, of the questions above is “Yes” then Friendship at Home would love to hear from you!

Their volunteer application form can be downloaded here.

You can send the completed application form via post, via email or drop to it into their office in person.

Friendship at Home

c/o Parish Office

St. Aidan’s Community Church

Grimsby Road

Cleethorpes

DN35 7RQ

All volunteers will be subject to an interview and a DBS check and must also provide two character references.

They welcome vounteers age 16 + (18+ for befriending and independant living).

For more information, visit their website: www.friendshipathome.org.uk

Alternatively, you can call them on (01472) 602 500.

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