Volunteer & About Buddy

Do you enjoy socialising and meeting new people? We are looking for a friendly male volunteer who would like to socialise with a gentleman we support in Kidderminster!

“Hi! I live in Kidderminster and I am supported by Dimensions. I enjoy trips to town, going for walks and playing with my remote control car in the park! I also like going to the pub and socialising out and about . I would love a buddy to spend time with!”

The gentleman uses a wheelchair and w ill need support to be pushed wh en out and ab out .

If you would like to make a difference and make a great friend along the way, we would love to hear from you!

Activities will include:

• Sharing your time and enjoying fun trips out .
• Providing company, friendship and fun
• Socialising together in the local area
• Travelling together, either on public transport or driving if you have a car

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Friendly, chatty and a good listener
• Happy to be out and about
• Comfortable to safely push a wheelchair (training can be provided)
• Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism.
• Reliable/dependable and willing to commit to volunteer regularly (exact times/days can be discussed)
• A driver is preferable but not essential
• A male buddy is also preferable to complement our gentleman’s support base .

A DBS check and two-character references will be required for this role.

What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer:

Dimensions provide support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities across the UK.

Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:

• Access to free online training (with access to 800 plus courses)
• Comprehensive support from professional, friendly and trained Dimensions staff
• Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at manager’s discretion
• An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector

Want to apply for this role?

If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, please get in touch!