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Volunteering opportunity

Volunteer Pub Buddy - Chippenham

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Dimensions Volunteering
on 19th January 2022

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Topic
  • Socialising
  • Community action
  • Friendship
  • Wellbeing
  • Communication
  • Listening
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
Theme
  • SEND - Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
  • Loneliness
Community
  • Chippenham
Help type
  • Befriending

Are you a social butterfly who likes meeting new people?

 

Do you enjoy the buzz and atmosphere of your local pub?

 

A gentleman we support in Chippenham would love to have a volunteer buddy to go to the pub with to enjoy a drink and a chat together. He also enjoys folk music so it would be a bonus if you share this interest also!

 

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:

  • Having regular phone or video calls with your buddy
  • Providing chat, company, friendship and fun
  • Going for drinks at the pub, and socialising together in other local spots
  • Being open to enjoying your buddy’s love of folk music
  • Activities will NOT include: Personal care, medication or financial assistance.

 

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Comfortable with using either phone or video calls (eg Teams, Zoom)
  • Friendly and enthusiastic
  • Happy to chat about shared interests
  • Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism.
  • Reliable and willing to commit to volunteer regularly (exact times/days can be agreed)

 

A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.

 

How Dimensions is managing Covid-19

We confirm we have complied with the government guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19.  We would like to assure applicants and new starters that Dimensions is taking all possible steps to minimise risks to volunteers and colleagues during the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Want to apply for this role?

If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, we’d love to hear from you!

 

Simply click on 'Fill in an application' or contact us on 0300 303 9162 or [email protected] for more details.

When :

A regular commitment would be appreciated, eg once a week, twice a month

Provided by Dimensions UK

Contact name
Ceri Dixon
Email address
Telephone
0300 303 9162 0300 303 9162

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