Compassionate Neighbours Volunteer
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
Can you befriend someone in your local community? Can you visit on a regular basis for a chat, offering friendship and a listening ear,
Compassionate Neighbours provide social and emotional support and companionship to people who are experiencing loneliness or social isolation as a result of living with a life-limiting illness or bereavement. The areas we particular need Compassionate Neighbours are • Watford (Central, West & North Watford) • Hertsmere (Potters Bar, Borehamwood & Bushey) • Three Rivers (South Oxhey, Rickmansworth, Chorleywood) • Dacorum (Bovingdon) After training, Compassionate Neighbours are matched with people based on location, interests and character, with the aim of creating genuine, mutually-beneficial friendships. Compassionate Neighbours can help others by: visiting regularly for a chat, offering friendship and a listening ear attending one of our Community Hubs/Compassionate Cafés helping them stay connected to the community visiting local places (such as a café, garden centre or shops) sharing an activity or hobby
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Community Work,Support Work,General and Helping
Communication
Skills and qualities required: A desire to help others A good listener Reliable, trustworthy and flexible Compassionate and empathic Patient and caring Ability to understand & commit to the boundaries and guidance of the Compassionate Communities Coordinator and values of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care Must be 18+ years
Compassionate Neighbours attend a one-day training course (at the hospice) which will support you to understand: How you can use your compassion to help others How to build your confidence to support people in your community Safeguarding Boundaries Confidentiality Lone working Communication skills The practicalities of working with someone at the end of life Volunteers have found the training and volunteer role interesting, satisfying, a valuable use of their time and thought-provoking. It is an opportunity to meeting like-minded people and build networks.
Flexible (minimum 1 hour) usually weekly - any day, including weekends.
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In your local community
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