What’s involved?

• Support clients referred into the Befriending Programme to access activities/ provision at Langworthy Cornerstone and the surrounding areas
• Develop a positive rapport with clients over an 8-week period to find out what matters to them and signpost into appropriate activities
• Collecting information on participants so we can celebrate the difference you make to local people
• Follow Langworthy Cornerstone policies and procedures to ensure all interactions are welcoming, inclusive and safe

Our Befriending Volunteers are:

• Able to develop a rapport with a range of people
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Passionate about supporting others
• Welcoming and a good listener
• Motivated and reliable

Time Commitment

• This is a flexible role that you can commit around your work commitments and availability
• You could volunteer for as little as 2 hours per week (one hour liaising with clients and one hour meeting with clients), however the time you spend as a Befriending Volunteer will depend on the interaction between you and the client
• We request that you commit to a minimum of 8-week blocks to ensure that clients are not changing befrienders and can get the most value from the connection.

What can you expect from us?

• A great volunteer experience where you can meet new people and develop skills
• Excellent support from Volunteer Coordinator and experienced volunteers that will include monthly check ins and events (e.g., Celebration and networking events)
• Access to Volunteer Handbook, Befriending Handbook, policies and procedures and training to give you all the tools and resources you need to fulfil your role
• Expenses paid in line with our expenses policy
• Equality, diversion and inclusion championed throughout all we do

You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to your local community