Mencap Volunteer Visitor; Feeding ducks and Football scores

Mencap Volunteer Visitor (Feeding ducks and Football scores)

WD6, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Befriending Support work Accompanying Social contact Other Arts & crafts Creative Music English

Community & family Wellbeing People with disabilities

Could you be a volunteer visitor? Spare some time to visit someone 6 times a year and help make a difference to the life of a person with a learning disability.

This is a befriending role to visit a 75-year-old die hard Watford FC fan in Borehamwood. He is looking for a man to join him at home for a cup of tea, to watch Final Score with him, and in time perhaps take him in his wheelchair to feed the ducks nearby or to Church on a Sunday.

His mobility and verbal communication are limited, so patience and a loud, clear voice are key. It may take some time to get to know one another, but soon enough you'll find you can get an enthusiastic thumbs up for football talk and maybe even a cheeky grin if you make an impressive joke! Visits are 6 times a year.

Please get in touch for further information or to apply.

Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.