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Housing Volunteer

Organisation Details

Barnabus

Activity type: Administration, Caring, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying
Sub theme: Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Description of role: There are different roles available:

Befriending Volunteer - 2 hours a week (in a team of 2)
>Meet up with the resident and help them find interests/ hobbies
>Meet the resident and help them access activities and be a part of their local community
>Accompanying residents to appointments
>Joining residents for a trip to the shops or local park etc.

Accompaniment Volunteer - 2-5 hours a week
>Go out on visits with a Barnabus Housing Support worker to assist them, helping staff to build rapport with the resident
>Help the resident to accept a befriending volunteer team
>Help the resident to engage with the wider community and support services

Remote Support Volunteer - 2 hours a week
>Making phone calls to check in regularly for a chat and to ensure the resident is doing well
>General check in when a Barnabus Housing worker is unavailable
>Encourage residents to partner up with the befriending volunteer team and engage with their local community
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Minimum hours commitment: 2
Location:
61 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3LY