Befriender

with Skipton Step into Action

As the pandemic, we hope, begins to dwindle away, Skipton Step into Action goes from strength to strength and still needs your help. As the requirement to shop or pick up prescriptions reduces, the requirement to help people adjust to post-pandemic life grows. As you would expect, there are people who have barely left their homes for over 12 months and who now find the though of going out into crowds quite daunting. For some, Skipton Step into Action volunteers have been their only contact with the outside world during lockdown, especially if they were clinically extremely vulnerable.
If you can spare some time to help people adjust, to help reduce loneliness or to help with community projects, such as "Ground Yourself in Green" project then please do get in touch.

Skills or experience required?:

If you enjoy talking to people, that's really all you need. You don't have to have much spare time, as you can fit your volunteering in at a time to suit you and the person you are supporting.
We are a friendly and supportive group who truly value all of our volunteers, and offer training and development opportunities to ensure you feel confident in your role. In addition, we can offer you an enhanced DBS Check free of charge.

You will require?: Criminal Record Check (DBS)

This opportunity is suitable for: Groups, Families, Wheelchair users

Frequency of opportunity: Ongoing

Can this opportunity be home based?: Yes

What are the areas of interest?: Befriending & buddying

Type(s) of cause supported: Disablity, Local community, Mental health, Older people

Where is the opportunity located?: Craven

Includes out of pocket expenses?: Yes

How many hours per week is this opportunity?: Flexible opportunities - anything from 1 hour to 25 hours per week

You can volunteer for this opportunity at the following times:

	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
Morning
Afternoon
Evening