Out & About Befriender – Honiton

The Befriender 'Out and About' Volunteer will play an important role in the lives of the people we support in Honiton by being a reliable companion to attend activities they enjoy taking part in. These might include going for a walk, attending a concert, attending a sports fixture, going to the cinema, going out for coffee or a meal, etc.

Skills required

• To be kind, empathetic and friendly
• To have a good sense of humour and love to chat
• To be punctual and reliable
• To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures
• To be able to assist when necessary with sighted guide/orientation.

Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact upon the lives of others.

Befriending is a great way to keep active and meet new people.

Through this volunteer role, you can gain experience and develop your skill set. On top of this, SeeAbility provides training which could be added to your CV.

SeeAbility provides training and this can help you to develop new skills.

About Us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to a member of the Volunteering Team before applying, please email us at askvolunteering@seeability.org