Befriending Coordinator

Ringwood Good Neighbours is a scheme to help people in the local community, providing transport for hospital/doctors/dentist appointments, befriending, etc. We cover the BH24 area only.

Coordinating the Befriending Scheme in the BH24 area will include:

• With the support of the committee, recruit and assess befriending volunteers.
• Help to ensure training needs of volunteers are met.
• Assess clients and match them with a befriender.
• Listening and supporting the volunteers regarding their befriending role.
• Report on a regular basis to the committee.
• Deal with volunteer expenses.
• Compile a list of local activities and support groups for the use of befrienders wishing to recommend additional social contact to clients.
• Liaise with local groups offering similar services so that facilities such as transport can be extended to our clients.

Skills

• Organising
• Talking to others
• Listening