CamSight is a Cambridgeshire charity that supports local people of all ages living with low vision and blindness to live the lives they choose. We work to enhance independence, improve well-being, and ...
Befriender
Contact person
CamSight Volunteer Team
#112972
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Summary
Could you offer a friendly chat, a little company and a listening ear to someone who may be feeling lonely or isolated due to sight loss?
Detailed description
PE6 – Older gentleman lives on his own and only gets out of the house for medical appointments, would like a weekly visit from a volunteer for someone to chat too and some companionship. Used to travel.
CamSight is looking for volunteer befrienders in communities across Cambridgeshire. Just a small amount of your time can make a huge difference to an older adult who struggles to stay connected.
As a volunteer befriender, you will:
• Offer regular companionship through friendly chats
• Visit someone at home
• Build confidence and connection with a person who truly appreciates your time
You do not need any specialist experience. We are simply looking for kind, patient and reliable people who enjoy listening and chatting.
This role is:
• Flexible and built around your availability
• Usually one visit week or fortnight
• Matched to someone local to you
• Fully supported by our team
If you are interested in this volunteering opportunity, please do contact us to talk about our volunteer recruitment and training that we offer.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs
🤝 Extra support
About CamSight
CamSight is a Cambridgeshire charity that supports local people of all ages living with low vision and blindness to live the lives they choose. We work to enhance independence, improve well-being, and improve inclusion.
Our vision
A world of equality, in which people of all ages who are blind or have low vision achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
Our values
At CamSight, we strive for a world of equality, in which people of all ages who have low vision and blindness achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
In this mission, we aim to uphold the following values in all that we do:
o Person-centred
Our beneficiaries are at the heart of everything we do. We see individuals as whole people, not defined by one element of their lives. Our work is holistic in approach. All are welcome at CamSight.
o Empowering
We enable everyone to be able to reach their full potential. We provide the tools, information, and advice to allow people to live the lives they choose. We do not prescribe or dictate terms; we empower decision and action. We invest in our staff and volunteers to meet their aspirations and those of CamSight.
o Friendly
We are caring and empathetic to all we work with. We are a friendly voice at the end of a telephone call or a friendly face to chat with over a cup of tea. We are responsive in our communication and in our work. We create a positive, professional environment in which to work.
o Collaborative
We work well together and with others. We are flexible and adaptable in our approach, looking to build our partnerships and networks for the benefit of our beneficiaries.
o Accountable
We are accountable to each other and to our beneficiaries. We monitor and report our impact, our finances, our progress, and our plans in an open and honest way. We build trust through transparency. We welcome feedback and we work to improve.