Engaging Conversation Buddy Senior Woman

Position: Engaging Conversation Buddy for a Senior Woman
Woman (53 yrs) is looking for a better quality of life and would like a conversation buddy

She doesn't want to bother her daughters or others with her problems, but she does like to talk about herself every now and then. But it certainly doesn't have to be just heavy conversations. She is energetic, lively and broadly interested. Besides her dog and 2 cats, she has several terrariums as a hobby.

But sometimes she has bad periods and she doesn't take good care of herself and her environment. She suffers from type 1 diabetes and she can walk for up to half an hour without pain. But she likes a short walk. She is looking for a female conversation partner at a fixed time of the week. Who offers her this moment of the week to look forward to?

Job requirements:

you are open-minded, don't judge easily

you are a good listener

you can take initiative and especially let the other take the initiative

you enthuse, encourage, but do not direct.

What can you offer the volunteer?

link to a participant with whom it clicks

expert guidance and support

an enthusiastic volunteer team

mutual exchange of experiences

internal training, team consultation and meeting meetings.

What makes the work worthwhile?
As a buddy you really make a difference for a fellow human being. Together you do fun, positive things, which the participant needs and from which you both get pleasure and satisfaction. The contact with the participant is also an enrichment for your own life.

Humanitas is there for people who like to go outside now and then, but can't do that themselves without a buddy (anymore). By doing activities with a buddy, they can (again) keep in touch with society.

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