Home News Who We Are What We Do Get Involved Get in Touch info@belfastcentralmission.org Befriending Scheme Befriending Scheme VOLUNTEER BEFRIENDERS NEEDED Befrienders are needed throughout the Belfast area. Befrienders are asked to give one hour of their time per week to visit an older person in the community who is lonely/isolated and in need of some company. For further details on what the role is, please see attachment at bottom of page. The project aims to provide companionship and practical support to lonely and isolated older people in the community. 39% of the elderly population live alone. ¼ of over 75's said they were more or less alone and socialise with very few people. "Having my new friend gives me something to look forward to each week. She comes for a chat and we have tea and I really look forward to her visit." We are looking for volunteers to work as befrienders with older people in the community on a one-to-one basis. Befriending involves: being able to listen and chat depending on the person's interests and abilities, accompanying them walking or on shopping/leisure activities. We will provide training as well as guidance and support on an on-going basis. Out-of-pocket expenses will be available. If you are over 18 years of age, can commit at least 1 hour per week and would like to find out more.... For further information please contact: Janet Sewell, Community Services Manager Email: jsewell@belfastcentralmission.org Tel +44 (0)28 9024 1917 Attachment Size Volunteer Befriender - role specification.pdf 46.05 KB OLDER PEOPLE Housing Support Kirk House Befriending Scheme Tea Dances Wednesday Lunch Club Short Breaks for Older People Volunteering Dementia and Nursing Care SEARCH FORM From BCM’s foundation in 1889, volunteers have played a vital role in the life of the Mission and this remains true today. In fact this is an expanding area of our work and the contribution made by our volunteers has been calculated as an amazing 11,100 volunteering hours in the year Jan - Dec 2015 alone... READ MORE > BCM | Grosvenor House, 5 Glengall Street, Belfast, BT12 5AD | T: +44 (0)28 9024 1917 | F: +44 (0)28 9024 0577 | info@belfastcentralmission.org Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 101271 | Company limited by guarantee NI 55693 Privacy and Cookies © BCM 2015 Content cannot be copied, republished, posted, broadcast or reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of BCM. Site by Stereo and Avec Solutions