- Encourage conversation, connection, and gentle physical activity in a supportive and friendly environment, helping service users feel safe, included, and confident during walks.
- Create an inclusive, encouraging atmosphere where service users can build social skills, connect with others, and increase self esteem.
- Provide light, practical support with shopping trips, such as visiting local shops before or after walks.
- Help service users plan small shopping tasks (e.g., picking up essentials).
- Lead or co lead regular walking sessions with service users in local parks, streets, and community areas.
- Encourage independence while offering reassurance and support with navigating shops, queues, and payment if needed.
- Assist service users in becoming more familiar with their neighbourhood, including shops, parks, cafes, and community spaces
- Help identify opportunities to take part in local activities that promote independence and wellbeing.
- Report any concerns or changes in a service user’s wellbeing to staff promptly.
- - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Friendly, patient, and supportive
- Good communication and listening skills
- Empathetic and encouraging
- Reliable and able to maintain professional boundaries
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