Compassionate Neighbours volunteers
Could you befriend someone in your local community?
Opportunity details
Location
Hertfordshire
Team
With our community engagement team
Likely hours
Flexible
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.
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 Compassionate Support Hub/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
The areas we particular need Compassionate Neighbours are:-
- Watford (Central & North Watford)
- Hertsmere (Potters Bar & Bushey)
- Three Rivers (South Oxhey, Rickmansworth, Chorleywood)
- St Albans (Central St Albans & Harpenden)
- Dacorum (Hemel Hempstead & Tring)
Our training days run from 9.30am to 4.30pm and the next dates are:
- Friday 8th December at Peace Hospice, Watford
- Friday 26th January at Grove House, St Albans
- Thursday 7th March at Peace Hospice, Watford
- Friday 19th April at Grove House, St Albans
- Thursday 30th May at Peace Hospice, Watford
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