Volunteer Befriender

Mountain Financial Printing & Design Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate and inclusive organization as a volunteer befriender in Bedford, where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities. This rewarding role involves driving residents to enjoyable outings, such as walks along the river and visits to local cafes. You'll receive training and support to ensure a fulfilling volunteering experience. If you're reliable, friendly, and can commit a few hours each week, we would love to hear from you. Together, we can create memorable experiences and foster connections within the community.

Benefits

Training

Access to a volunteer supervisor

Monthly volunteer newsletter

Online peer support group

Qualifications

• Confident driver with a full, clean driving licence.
• Commitment to volunteering once or twice a week.

Responsibilities

• Take residents on day trips to local attractions.
• Engage in leisure activities and social outings.

Skills

Driving

Reliability

Friendliness

Commitment

Job description

We are looking for volunteers to join our team in Oakley, Bedford at our residential care service for adults with learning disabilities. If you're a car driver with some spare time each week, join us in our volunteer befriender role to take our residents on day trips.

We seek people who are committed, reliable, and friendly. You will need to be a confident driver with a full, clean driving licence.

Activities may include trips into Bedford town centre to enjoy a walk along the river, visiting local cafes for tea and cake, trips to the library, leisure activities, or even further afield. If you can commit to volunteering once or twice a week, we'd love to hear from you!

As a volunteer with Creative Support, we offer training, access to a volunteer supervisor, an induction, a monthly volunteer newsletter, and an online peer support group. Together, we can make a difference.

Suggested time commitment: 2-4 hours per week.

If you wish to discuss volunteering, the role, or the application process, please contact our Volunteer Department at 0161 236 0829 or email us.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer, and have recently received the Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and cultures.

We encourage you to apply even if you have not yet received your COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first vaccine prior to your interview and your second before starting volunteering. Applicants unable to receive the vaccine for medical reasons are welcome to apply with an official NHS COVID pass letter of medical exemption.

Application Instructions:

To apply, download our volunteer application form: Application Form 2022 - Volunteer.