Community Friends is a service covering all of Kirklees, it aims to tackle loneliness and isolation through matching volunteers with clients. Volunteers will meet or call their “friend” once a week, to engage in positive conversation and build companionship. We are always looking for new volunteers, so if you can spare an hour a week, and want to help someone in your local community, keep reading!
What does this role involve?
- Visit or call your friend once a week for an hour.
- Engage positively in conversation with your friend.
- Monitor the wellbeing of your friend.
- Complete a weekly log and submit it to the Community Connections team.
- Complete reviews with the Community Connections team at key points during the friendship.
Who are we looking for?
- 18 years and over, living in Kirklees or willing to travel.
- Empathetic nature and kind personality.
- Willingness to attend in-person and online training sessions.
- Ability to follow procedures, including health and safety guidelines.
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity.
- Ability to commit to weekly conversation for a minimum period of 6 months.
What’s in it for you?
- Reimbursed travel costs when volunteering.
- Induction and training tailored to your role, including health and safety and safeguarding.
- Full support from our friendly team.
- Access to volunteer events and training sessions.
- Access to regular steering groups
- Meaningful experience supporting your local community.
- Great skills to put on your CV.
- Invites to social events throughout the year.
Onboarding Process
- Submit your application by clicking “apply now” and filling out the form.
- We will invite you for a casual interview at one of our offices.
- If you are successful, we will send reference requests to your referees.
- We will process a DBS check for you. We cover all expenses, but you will need to fill out an online form and provide ID/documentation for us to confirm.
- Attend an in-person training session.
- Complete online safeguarding course.
- Onboarding complete!
If you have any questions, or would like to have a chat about any of these roles before applying, please send us an email at [email protected] and we will get in contact with you as soon as possible.
Click HERE to apply.