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Opportunity hosted by: Blind Veterans UK

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Opportunity hosted by: Blind Veterans UK
Description:

Can you spare some time to brighten someone’s day? Would you like to connect with the older generation?

We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community home visitors provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can often feel isolated or lonely.

By popping by once a week or fortnight to see a veteran in their area, home visitors are a friendly face that can make all the difference to our veterans. A visit could be a simple chat and a cup of tea, helping out with odd jobs around the home that can otherwise be a struggle for our veterans to complete or getting out and about in the local area. You will never be asked to do any personal care.

Although you will be working in the community independently, your manager is only a phone call away and there is a network of other volunteers for you to link in with too. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 years and understand the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Disability, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring Befriending and Buddying, Older People
Where is the opportunity based?: Salford
Wards opportunity based in: Little Hulton
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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
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Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

Friendly & warm
Happy to work individually
Patient & empathetic
Reliable
Able to maintain boundaries
Good listener
Good sense of humour
Strong interpersonal skills

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: All
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes