Care Home Befriender

The Volunteer Befriender role involves visiting and befriending an older person living in a care home in local community, usually once a week  or fortnightly for an hour.

This might involve activities such as reading to them, or playing a game, chatting, or going for a walk. Volunteers visit the same resident building a relationship with that resident which is person centered. 

What skills do I need?

• Be reliable.
• Have empathy and patience.
• Be friendly and approachable.
• Ability to listen and engage in conversation.

When do I need to be available?

Details

Will depend on each individual care home as to when they can accept volunteers. 1-2 hours per week.