Going to Church Volunteer – Loughborough

About this role

A lady we support with a learning disability is looking for a volunteer to accompany her to Loughborough Baptist Church every Sunday, or every other Sunday. You will pick the lady up and take her to church, so a driving licence is needed. Do you have a few hours a week to spare to be join her?

She would love a volunteer to join her as she hasn’t been able to go for while – by doing this you will have the opportunity to make a real, positive, and meaningful impact.

This role will be weekly for a couple of hours on a Sunday.

DBS check (at no cost to yourself) and two reference will be required.

Activities you could get up to whilst volunteering could include:

• Attending Loughborough Baptist Church
• Having a chat or catch up
• Spending quality time with a person with a learning disability doing what they love

As a Mencap Mate Volunteer you will be:

• Friendly and approachable
• Reliable, kind and patient
• A good communicator (including listener)
• Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
• Accepting of others who might be different to yourself

As a Mencap volunteer you will:

• Make new friends and help bring joy to someone’s life
• Agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our policy e.g. travel
• Full training and support
• A chance to give back your local community

About Mencap Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.

If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us: volunteering@mencap.org.uk

When you can volunteer

Requirements

• Driving license
• References needed
• Willing to take a DBS Check

Location

Location Nanpantan Rd, Loughborough LE11 3GG