Home visitor (Great Missenden)

Can you spare a few hours a week to brighten someone’s day?

We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our community home visitors provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our centres, and can often feel isolated or lonely.

Our veteran would love some support with projects involving woodwork, drawing and potentially other creative arts which he hasn't been able to participate in since his available sight has reduced. As you can imagine, he is really excited to know that he can do so, with the support of a volunteer. He also loves to socialise, so if you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, happy to get involved in something new or different, are creative and want to help keep an elderly gentleman's mind engaged, please apply! You must have your own transport, as location is not accessible by public transport.

By popping by once a week or fortnight to see a veteran in their area, home visitors are a friendly face that can make all the difference to our veterans. A visit could be a simple chat and a cup of tea, helping out with odd jobs around the home that can otherwise be a struggle for our veterans to complete or getting out and about in the local area. You will never be asked to do any personal care.

Although you will be working in the community independently, your manager is only a phone call away and there is a network of other volunteers for you to link in with too. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 years and understand the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.