Building Circles supports adults with learning disabilities in Gloucestershire to form and maintain meaningful friendships. Our Social Buddies, Gig Buddies and Football Buddies programmes connect ...
Social Buddy Volunteer (Newent area)
Contact person
Stacey Kitchen
#109785
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Summary
We’re looking for a friendly volunteer to spend time with a local adult with learning disabilities in the Newent area.
Detailed description
Our Social Buddies programme brings together adults with learning disabilities and local volunteers who share interests/hobbies and have similar personalities. Our Social Buddy pairs then go out in the community to do the things they enjoy – together.
We’re looking for volunteers with a gentle nature to spend time with a local adult with learning disabilities. Just a few hours a month will help him feel less isolated and more connected to his community.
We encourage our social buddies to share their passions and interests with each other – just as friends would! It would be great if you share some interests such as bowling, nature, animals, art, gardening, Lego, or walking.
In return, we offer:
- Training to enable you to work with adults with learning disabilities.
- Ongoing support (where required) from the Building Circles team.
- Opportunities to participate in a range of volunteer social activities.
- Reimbursement of expenses such as travel costs (up to £20 per outing).
No prior experience is required. A valid driving licence and use of a personal vehicle are needed for this position, and a willingness to undertake Autism and Epilepsy Awareness training is required.
What volunteers need
😇 Disclosure and Barring Service
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs
🤝 Extra support
About Building Circles
Building Circles supports adults with learning disabilities in Gloucestershire to form and maintain meaningful friendships. Our Social Buddies, Gig Buddies and Football Buddies programmes connect adults with learning disabilities to local volunteers. Our Buddies then go out into the community to do things they enjoy - together. Our volunteers also support our other groups, such as our Allotment Groups and Art Group. We aim to enable adults with learning disabilities to live a more meaningful life, and volunteers are at the heart of what we do. In exchange for your volunteering time, we offer training and ongoing support, as well as reimbursement of expenses and opportunities to join our team at a range of social events.