Support Volunteer (Foyle)

Our empathetic and impartial Support Volunteers use their excellent listening and interpersonal skills to provide support to people with MS, their family, friends and carers.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. Our volunteers are a key part of achieving our goals and their support is vital. Join us.

About this opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Support Volunteer for the Derry/Londonderry area. As a Support Volunteer, you will be providing support to people with MS, their family, friends and carers.

This role includes providing a listening ear to support people affected by MS as well as signposting to services within the MS Society and the local community. We will be providing training for the role in Maghera on Tuesday 22nd October. The group are in the process of re-establishing a voluntary co-ordinating team to support local people. If you would like to be part of this team please get in touch.

You would be expected to volunteer approximately 2 hours per week in the local community. We would like you to attend local events. In addition to this you will be invited to attend volunteer forums which bring together volunteers from across Northern Ireland.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and develop your existing skills and learn new ones. We need you to get involved and help make positive changes to the lives of people affected by MS.

About you

People who might be interested in this role might have good listening skills or have experience in dealing with people. The person required would be someone with good communication skills and by a person who shows empathy when dealing with others.