Volunteers are needed to support, for a few hours a week for around six months, a blind or partially sighted person. Volunteers will support their allocated person in their safe negotiation of the environment, building their confidence and developing links to the local community, whilst maintaining their dignity and promoting independence. The role involves encouraging and supporting someone in a wide range of planned everyday activities. These may include going for a coffee, visiting the shops, going to the leisure centre, joining a club or group, attending a sporting event or art and cultural activities. The activities will be agreed between the client and the volunteer. Volunteers will also demonstrate the sighted guiding technique to friends and colleagues. Full training and support will be provided.This is a great opportunity to help blind or partially sighted people to develop confidence and provide them with greater participation and inclusion opportunities.
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Therapeutic Support provides volunteering opportunities in the following roles: Administration volunteers Chaplaincy volunteers Holistic centre volunteers Macmillan volunteers Therapeutic care volunteers (Patient Facing) Wayfinder volunteers
The Community Development and Cohesion Workers from Middlesbrough North are in need of support. They are completing a door knocking exercise in the Newport area of Middlesbrough and are talking to peoples about their environment.
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