Opportunity
Feed the Birds is befriending scheme run by Shropshire Wildlife Trust. Volunteers are matched with prospective clients who are assessed as lonely or socially isolated. The role entails a weekly visit at fixed, agreed times for an hour. The clients will be provided with feeders and food and the volunteer’s role is to visit and help fill the feeders, chat with the client about what they have seen and make some brief notes about their observations.
Training is provided in giving an overview of the project and to cover safety and wellbeing, confidentiality and listening skills.
A growing number of people are socially isolated or at risk of becoming so. Bird feeding can provide great pleasure to those who are housebound and the weekly visit by the Bird Feeding Friend offers regular social contact.
What skills do I need?
Listening / empathic hearing
Interest in birds and bird feeding (bird ID desirable)
Open minded / non judgemental
Dealing with vulnerable people
Commitment to the project
Half day Training is part of the requirement and this includes: Communication and listening skills, boundaries and confidentiality, understanding bereavement, plus practical training in use of bird feeders and bird food, bird ID skills, dementia awareness. We also ask all volunteers to attend a half day Adult Safeguarding Awareness training.
You will be working as part of a friendly team within a large county- based environmental charity.
Posted for
Feed the Birds
Interests
- Disability
- Environment/Outdoor
- Older People
- Wildlife and Animals
Activities
- Befriending/Support
- Gardening
- General Helping
Details
- Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
- Child protection policy
- Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Ex-offenders Policy
- Expenses Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 14/12/2022
End Date: 14/12/2023
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
This role is flexible but you will need to attend training course sessions /meetings. Be available on a regular weekly basis to visit people's gardens. Visits are up to an hour, but can be shorter.
Location
This opportunity is available Countywide.
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