Mencap Volunteer Visitor (Take me out to Lunch - Bournemouth)
Posted 7 hours 22 minutes ago by Royal Mencap Society
Have a couple of hours to spare just once every two months? Are you a patient and friendly person? You could be just the person to make a huge difference.
We support a delightful gentleman who would love a volunteer to take him out every two months. A simple lunch and a walk around the shops would be perfect!
He has a range of interests that he would love to share with you. He can often be found admiring the birds in his garden with his camera in hand. He is also a big sports fan, supporting Manchester United in football, among other sports. Don't worry, though, he happily talks about anything!
He is an active soul and loves getting air outdoors. Above all, he would love to share some of his diverse interests with a friend. You don't need to share any of these interests, but if you did, that would certainly be a bonus!
No experience with learning disabilities is needed for this role, just a friendly attitude. You will receive any help or support that you may need from both the support staff at his home and the Mencap Volunteering Team.
In this role you will spend quality time with the person you visit and could do a range of different activities like:
- Sitting and having a chat
- Checking in on their well being
- Going out to a local café/pub for a meal/drink
- Taking part in community activities such as visiting a place of interest or going shopping
- Enjoying a walk
- Doing a craft activity at home
As a Mencap volunteer visitor you will be:
- Friendly and approachable
- Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
- Reliable and patient
- Passionate about supporting people with a learning disability
Benefits of this role include:
- Have the opportunity to help make a difference to the life of the person you visit
- Receive a personalised volunteer induction and training
- Have agreed out of pocket expenses reimbursed
- Get ongoing support and feel appreciated and valued