Hand of Solace is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation working with isolated/lonely people by offering direct services and support , all designed to help people make the most of life.

We have a range of exciting volunteer opportunities to assist in this and would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in joining our great volunteer team. This includes assisting with our Older People Volunteer Befriending Service.

Our Older People Volunteer Befrienders are matched on a 1:1 basis with an older person aged 60 and above within Aberdeen City.

Volunteer befrienders visit their befriendees once a week to spend quality time(1-2 hours) with them (which may include support with accessing /attending local activities ) to reduce loneliness and isolation.

We’ll give you all the training and support you need to do your role. All help will make a difference and be greatly appreciated.

Application forms may be accessed by filling out our volunteers interest form which may be found in our website at: https://www.handofsolace.co.uk/apply-to-volunteer-with-us

‍We are keen to recruit volunteer befrienders who are caring, good listeners, responsible, understanding, Trustworthy, kind and flexible.

-Travel details: Our Volunteer Befrienders carry out agreed activities with their matched friend within Aberdeen City.
-Minimum age: 19
-Expenses paid: Yes

Expenses details: .We reimburse travel expenses up to £7 per day. Receipts must be provided, and volunteers may fill out the Monthly Report Sheet where they can state any work related expenses which have been prior approved by the Volunteers Co-ordinator. Volunteers are reimbursed at the end of the month except in significant circumstance where the management may decide to reimburse weekly.

-Volunteer Support and Training details: Excellent training and support is provided to all volunteers. The volunteer befrienders are provided with induction and other training you need for this role.

For more information please complete our Volunteer Interest Form at https://www.handofsolace.co.uk/apply-to-volunteer-with-us or contact Kossy Ilechukwu at email kossyi@handofsolace.co.uk