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Mearnskirk Helping Hands
- VO104765
As a volunteer befriender, you would be making a huge difference to the life of an older person in East Renfrewshire who is experiencing isolation and/or loneliness. As a volunteer befriender, you would spend an hour or so each week (usually the same time/day) to provide companionship. This might be at the home of the person you are matched with or to go out in the local community to a cafe or for a walk.
We match volunteer befrienders based on hobbies and interests, to ensure the likelihood that you'll have something in common with the person you are befriending. Full training and induction to the role is given, as well as ongoing support with your match.
Travel details
Mearns Kirk Halls, 404 Mearns Road, Newton Mearns, G77 5BU (this is the charity base but befrienders will meet with the person they are matched with out in the community).
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Volunteer Befriender with Mearnskirk Helping Hands
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in East Renfrewshire:
Contact name: VAER Volunteering Team
Email address: hello@va-er.org.uk
Phone: 0141 876 9555
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer Befriender with Mearnskirk Helping Hands.
East Renfrewshire TSI has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO104765.