Interests

  • Disability

Activities

  • Befriending & Buddying
  • Conservation

Are you a good listener? Are you able to manage group conversations and ensure people feel comfortable together and that groups run smoothly? We need you to facilitate our weekly telephone groups that offer blind and partially sighted people the opportunity to socialise with others. This is a telephone-based role that you can do from home. You will need access to a landline and/or mobile phone We ask you to commit to between 1 and 3 hours per week to facilitate Talk and Support befriending groups which will be at the same day and time each week. Each group runs for an hour.

What skills do I need?

*Effective listening skills *Good verbal communication skills *Work with wide range of people *Home Based: over the telephone (this role requires you to have a landline or mobile telephone)

Interests

  • Disability

Activities

  • Befriending & Buddying
  • Conservation

Details

  • Data Protection policy
  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description

When can I volunteer?

Start Date: 02/08/2024

End Date: 02/01/2025

Slot Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Afternoon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Evening No No No No No No No

Availability Details

1 Hours per Week

Location

This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.

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