Lunch Club Support Volunteer

Keywords

18+ Listening Skills Meeting and Greeting Older People Organising Socialising

Description

Could you support a lovely lunch time club that happens at Ellington Park Café, every Wednesday from 1pm-3pm, helping run bingo, a raffle and supporting outings that they organise? 

This is a group of older people (aged between 60 and 100) who get together, support each other to reduce loneliness and isolation and create friendships.

What rewards come with volunteering, and how does it create meaningful change?

• Good Company, joy and laughter
• Experience in running and organising a social group
• new friendships
• Knowing you are making a difference in people’s lives who may otherwise be at home lonely and isolated

Requirements

• Must be happy, friendly and personable, with a positive outlook
• Open minded and accepting, with a good sense of humour
• Outgoing enough to call the bingo and raffle results
• Good organisation and communication skills