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Title

Volunteer Shoppers

Organisation

Richmond Good Neighbours

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Website

http://www.richmondgoodneighbours.org.uk This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

Friendly volunteers are needed to add to our shopping teams to offer weekly or ad hoc shopping. This could be doing their online shopping order for them or doing their weekly shop. Occasionally you could be accompanying a client to shop. This is very flexible and can fit around a work schedule or other commitments, weekends suit many residents who do not have family members visiting.
If you have lots of patience, some clients are in need of help with setting up smart phones and tablets to facilitate on line shopping.

Activities

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,IT, Technology & Websites

Skills & Attributes

Basic IT skills - internet & email, People Skills

Skills Description

Must like old people, be patient, and willing to be flexible. Patience needed if offering IT support!

What is in it for you

Volunteers get as much if not more from volunteering than the clients, giving up some time when running a busy life or in a demanding job, to help to an older resident is very rewarding. Our volunteers state they get a sense of wellbeing from giving back to their community.

Time Commitment

1 hour a week

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Sara Elvin

Role Address

Richmond- our clients live in TW9 and TW10, south of A316, west of Manor Road, Richmond side of the river. See map on website https://www.richmondgoodneighbours.org.uk/about-us/area-served

Postcode (See Google maps below)

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

https://www.richmondgoodneighbours.org.uk/volunteers/

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18 and over

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Other Roles for this organisation

This Organisation has 6 other volunteer role(s).
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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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