Befriending Cafe Volunteer Sidcup
Befriending Cafe Volunteer Sidcup
Posted for Age UK Bexley
Posted by Bexley Voluntary Service Council
You will be redirected to the Bexley Voluntary Service Council website to express your interest.
Age UK Bexley operates a number of Befriending Café’s across the borough in partnership with other voluntary and statutory organisations. This opportunity represents a critical part of the charity’s developing community presence and its work in reaching new audiences.
In this role you will lead and/or assist sessions and activities for older people on behalf of Age UK Bexley and in partnership with other local organisations.
Responsibilities and Main Duties:
Meet and greet older people attending the cafe
Prepare and serve refreshments
Take any queries about older people's services and signpost to Age UK Bexley
Join in with activities
Clear the area, put away chairs (if applicable) and wash up
Keep basic monitoring figures (e.g. numbers and names of attendees and number of enquiries received)
Social groups for older people have been proven to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, enhance emotional wellbeing and improve cognitive function and this volunteering opportunity helps achieve these outcomes for the guests who attend.
What skills do I need?
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- A willingness and ability to participate in mandatory training sessions as and when required
- A genuine interest and concern for older people
- A willingness and ability to work as part of a team
- An ability to advocate for and support the interests of older people using Age UK services.
Person Specification:
- An enthusiastic and positive outlook; willingness and ability to get involved
- Empathy with older people
- A warm, polite and friendly manner
- Good communication skills
- Reliable and dependable
Volunteers must be over the age of 18, willing to undertake a DBS and mandatory training and willing to make a regular weekly commitment.
In return, you will receive training and ongoing support and invitations to social events.
Details
- Accessibility
- DBS check required
- Driving Licence and Vehicle required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Ongoing support; Health and Safety Policy
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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The cafe takes place every Wednesdays 10.30-12-.30 at Frank Godley Court, Etfield Grove, Sidcup DA14 6LL.
Location:
Frank Godley Court
Etfield Grove
Sidcup
DA14 6LL
You will be redirected to the Bexley Voluntary Service Council website to express your interest.
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