Calm and Friendly Volunteer Visitor

**Job Advert**:
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**Are you**
**relaxed, calm and patient?**

**Would you like to make a difference to someone with learning disabilities?**

**Could you be a **befriending** visitor?**

**Come and join us and be a visitor**

A part of the Mencap Visiting Service we are looking for a volunteer to visit a gentleman is in his mid 60's who has a learning disability. He lives in a shared house with other residents who have learning disabilities too.

He is a lovely quiet gentleman who loves to spend time in the garden doing a spot of gardening and relaxing at home. He likes to get out in the local community too with support staff. He has a really keen interest in trains and enjoys going to the local station to watch trains come and go. He's also a big rugby fan and has a season ticket to the Ospreys.
- He is looking for a male volunteer who is very relaxed, calm and patient, and also has experience in learning disabilities.He will enjoy spending time with a friendly volunteer like you who has similar interests. By visiting every other month, you will make a huge difference.

You will be introduced and get to know him with the support of a key worker.

**When & where do I need to be available?**
- Visits will be every 2 months and can be during the week or weekends.
- Visits will last around 1 - 1.5 hours or longer depending on what you plan to do.
- Visits will take place at his home initially. Once you get to know each other you may decide to go out and about too.

**As a Mencap Visiting Volunteer you will b**e**:

- Aged 18 or over
- Friendly, patient and reliable

**Volunteer Application Form**

**Benefits**:
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What can I expect from Mencap?
- All relevant safety measure will be in place to ensure that you will be safe.
- Personalised training and induction
- To feel fully supported in your role
- Agreed out-of-pocket expenses to be reimbursed (e.g. travel, a meal out with the person you visit)
- Meet new people
- Learn new skills
- Feel appreciated and valued
- You will be making a difference

**About Mencap**:
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- What difference will I make?
- ** 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability.**

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

**Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, **whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.**

About this service

The Mencap visiting service (MVS) was launched in **1963** as a befriending service to adults with a learning disability after their parents pass away.

We currently support over 300 people of all ages across the England and Wales.

MVS volunteers reduce social isolation, expand networks and build friendships.