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SalaryLocation: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Do you enjoy socialising and meeting new people?
We are looking for a friendly volunteer who would like to spend time with a gentleman we support in Southampton!
We are looking for a friendly volunteer who would like to spend time with a gentleman we support in Southampton!
“Hi! I live in the Bevois Valley area and I am supported by Dimensions. I enjoy trips out for Coffee and lunch, and I would love a buddy to chat with!”
If you would like to make a difference and make a great friend along the way, we would love to hear from you!
If you would like to make a difference and make a great friend along the way, we would love to hear from you!
Activities will include:
- Sharing your time and providing company, friendship and fun
- Socialising together over coffee / lunch and lots of chat!
- Visiting local coffee shops and lunch spots
Activities will NOT include: Personal care, medication or financial assistance.
We are looking for volunteers who are:
- Friendly, chatty and a good listener
- Happy to be out and about
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism.
- Reliable/dependable and willing to commit to volunteer regularly (exact times/days can be discussed)
A DBS check and two-character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:
Dimensions provides support for around 3,500 people with learning disabilities and autism across the UK.
Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:
- Access to free online training (with access to 800 plus courses)
- Comprehensive support from professional and friendly Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at manager’s discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, please get in touch!
- Or contact Volunteering on 0300 303 9162 or volunteering@dimensions-uk.org for more details.
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