Community Befriender

About this Opportunity

Overview:

Become a Community Befriender with Bold Actions in Hall Green, Birmingham! Offer compassionate support to adults facing challenges through regular visits or calls, reducing loneliness and building connections. Make a real difference in the community!

Organisation:

Bold Actions

Minimum hours:

1

Address:

In the Community

Location:

Remote

About the organisation:

Bold Actions is a dynamic charitable organisation based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, dedicated to inspiring and influencing individuals to take decisive action in order to address pressing societal issues. Our mission is to ignite change by initiating and promoting community development activities that empower individuals to embrace a holistic and healthier lifestyle while fostering environmental stewardship

Full Details:

The Bold Actions Befriending Service connects volunteers with adults aged 18 and over who are facing mental health challenges or disabilities. Our aim is to reduce social isolation by providing dedicated befriending volunteers who offer companionship through regular contact and shared activities (like visits, calls, and group events), offering vital emotional support and making a positive impact.
Spend just one hour a week visiting adults in Hall Green, offering vital companionship to combat loneliness and isolation.

Share laughter and stories over a cup of tea, directly impacting the lives of those facing challenges.

Full training provided and a DBS check is required.

Become a friendly face and bring joy and connection to someone’s week

When and Where:

You will be required to visit citizens in their homes to provide companionship or via telephone calls as required

Additional Information

Requirements / Restrictions:

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Our funders ask us to report on the age, gender, ethnicity and location of volunteers who use our service. All reporting is anonymous.

We will share your name and contact details with the relevant organisation as part of your application to a volunteering opportunity. 

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