Volunteer Pet Buddy

**Location**:Burghfield, near **Reading**, Berkshire**, England**

**Do you have a calm and friendly **dog (other pets also welcome)**

**Would you and your pet like to make new friends?**

We are looking for a friendly animal owner in Reading who would like to share their time with our animal loving people we support.**Activities will include**:

- Visiting the people we support at their house in Burghfield and bringing along your pet
- Chatting with the people we support and being a friendly buddy
- Pet cuddles
- Providing friendship and fun
- Activities will NOT include: Personal care, medication or financial assistance**We’re** looking for someone who is**:

- A pet owner with a calm but loveable dog (or other animal that can be suitable)
- Friendly, reliable and a good listener
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism
- Willing to commit to volunteer on a regular basis (exact times and days can be discussed)
- A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.***

**What **you’ll** gain from being a Dimensions volunteer**:

- Dimensions provides support for around 3,500 people with learning disabilities and autism 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 and friendly Dimensions staff
- Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at manager’s discretion
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector

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