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Befriender Volunteer - Health & Wellbeing Project

uHub Therapy Centre

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We are urgently seeking enthusiastic, motivated and proactive volunteers to engage with their local community on a health and wellbeing project in the areas of Rathgill and Kilcooley

Be a 'Befriender' in your community

 

IMPORTANT ***All volunteer activity will be done remotely, in line with social distancing precautions outlined by the education authorities. Our call for Befriending/Wellness Champion Volunteers is important now more than ever. The outbreak of COVID-19 is a time of uncertainty for everyone and it is absolutely crucial that we’re here to support those impacted the most, particularly by social isolation. Our Befriender Volunteers will be on hand to connect with those in their communities who need a helping hand and someone to talk to***

 

We’re recruiting volunteers for our project which is based in Rathgill and Kilcooley. This volunteer role is ideal for someone who is interested in community development and who is an advocate for positive community relationships. You must be able to work in a remote capacity, using phone, email and/or video call. Any experience in mental health and community work is preferred, but don't let this stop you from applying! Volunteers should live in Rathgill, Kilcooley or neighbouring areas. Over 18s only.

 

Volunteer Role Tile: Befriender 

Responsible to: Volunteer Co-ordinator

Expected Commitment: A minimum of 1 hour per month to several hours per week, worked remotely and at your discretion; flexible day/time

Location: 36 Hamilton Road, Bangor BT20 4LE

 

About Us:  We’re a Bangor-based Counselling Service & Therapy Centre, well-known for providing mental health and wellbeing services to people of all ages. We provide a safe and confidential environment with a diverse range of complementary practices, such as talking therapies, life coaching, CBT, holistic therapies and yoga. Our mission is to provide an exceptional counselling service, where our multi-disciplinary approach is provided in a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space.

 

Primary Objectives: Volunteers will be responsible for befriending a member of our community to help reduce their social isolation, promote their independence and improve their self-confidence, emotional health and wellbeing. We’re looking to recruit volunteers who are excited to raise awareness of uHub’s services and to talk about our project. This role is best suited to someone who is keen to engage with their local community in a remote capacity using phone and internet.

 

What we’re looking for:

  • A reliable person who has a genuine interest in their local community and who desires to make a difference in the lives of others, especially those in need of support
  • Good communication skills
  • Patience and a warm, friendly attitude
  • Someone who is based in Rathgill, Kilcooley or close surrounding areas
  • Must have access to a phone and internet
  • Be willing to complete an Access NI background check
  • Have no previous criminal convictions
  • Over 18 years old

 

Volunteer responsibilities:

  • To be in contact a person with whom you have been matched and commit to building a relationship of friendship and trust
  • To contact your new friend regularly and encourage conversation, enabling them to have company
  • To complete a ‘contact sheet’ after each contact and participate in regular reviews with the Befriending Co-ordinator via video call
  • To liaise, at times, with uHub staff or other agencies as appropriate using email, video call or phone
  • To uphold uHub’s core principles, vision, culture and values and abide by the policies and procedures as per the uHub volunteer handbook

 

To read more, please download the role description.

 

Interested?

Please visit our website to apply: https://www.uhub.org.uk/volunteer-with-us

 

Closing date:

31st March 2020

Closing Date

Tuesday / 31 March 2020
5:00pm

Contact Details

Cara Swanston

36 Hamilton Road
Bangor
BT20 4LE
United Kingdom