Befriender Volunteer (Brent)

What You'll Do: 
  • Agree a mutual time and frequency to meet
  • To develop and promote a positive relationship with your befriendee
  • To encourage your befriendee to engage in social activities and support them in doing so whilst building their confidence
  • To support your befriendee in developing their goals and social skills
  • Encourage your befriendee to make links with community services, based on their identified goals
Why You'll Love It: 
  •  You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
  • We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
What You'll Learn: 
  • You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
What We're Looking For: 

The skills you need

  • Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere which motivates and inspires others
  • Willingness to engage in activities in the community
  • Able to maintain strict confidentiality and follow professional boundaries
  • To be consistent in attendance
Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Mental Health
Brent
0 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Active listening
Communicating
Emotional intelligence
Having a growth mindset
Organisation
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Requirements: 
DBS check
Over 18 years old
Training

Similar Opportunities

 
Games and Chat Facilitator Volunteer (Bromley)
Hestia
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
Games and Chat Facilitator Volunteer (Bromley)
Volunteering
Volunteer
Environment, Mental Health

Do you enjoy playing games and engaging with people? Are you interested in boosting people’s socialising abilities and cater a safe and cheerful experience? If so, we are recruiting for a volunteer to facilitate weekly games and chat sessions.

 
Cooking and baking Volunteer (Bromley)
Hestia
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
Cooking and baking Volunteer (Bromley)
Volunteering
Volunteer
Education, Environment, Health

Could you be a star baker, master chef or perhaps you simply enjoy baking or cooking! We are recruiting for a volunteer to join our team supporting individuals to learn new recipes together as a group.

 
Walking Group Volunteer (Bromley)
Hestia
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
Walking Group Volunteer (Bromley)
Volunteering
Volunteer
Health, Mental Health

Do you enjoy walking, meeting others and having a good chat? If so, we have the perfect volunteering role for you!

Related Articles

City St George's Volunteering
Volunteering over the festive period
Got some time to spare this holiday season? We've got lot's of amazing volunteer roles you can get stuck into over December.
City St George's Volunteering
Volunteering for Crisis at Christmas
At Christmas and throughout the year, Crisis helps people directly out of homelessness and campaigns for the social changes needed to solve it.
City St George's Volunteering
Volunteering with Citizens Advice
Interested in career in law and legal services, mental health, or general advice-giving services? Citizens Advice offers brilliant volunteering roles.