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Give a little time - make a big difference!

Many disabled children and young people can not join in social activities on their own and so become socially isolated.  Their carers may also find it hard to get out and have a break.  A Befriender makes a big difference by spending time on a regular basis with a disabled child or young person at their home or going out to do something together and having fun!  Often it is an everyday activity that the volunteer already engage in i.e. shopping, cooking, playing pool.

 “I get so much from my visits, I feel a part of their family and they are a part of mine.”

You don’t need experience to be a Befriender, you need a caring approach and a commitment to making a difference to a disabled child or young person and their family.  All Befrienders receive ongoing support and free training as well as travel expenses. 

For a full volunteer role description click here

For more information on Time 2 Share free volunteer training sessions click here

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There has been lot of research around the benefits of volunteering with some very interesting results, including:

• Building confidence and self-esteem, Making new friends and becoming part of a community – This is the number one reason why most people volunteer.  Meeting new like minded people and working within a community boosts self esteem and brings out the best in you!

• Make a difference to others and yourself! – There are even health benefits to volunteering!  There has been evidence to show that volunteering brings you a sense of well being, a stronger immune system, speedier recovery from surgery and a better nights sleep!

• Develop new skills by having new opportunities and challenges – We all need a bit of a change now and again and you never know what new skills you will discover you never had by doing something different! 

• Use your existing skills to benefit others – Spread the benefit of all the hard work you have put into developing any specialist skills by offering them to someone else.  Other people will really value your input, not just your present employer. 

• Introduce a bit of adventure into your daily routine – inject a bit of fun and spontaneity into your life and see how much better you feel!

• Improve career opportunities and employability – Volunteering lets you road test different kinds of work and get a sense of how a different organisation works from the inside.  Not only this but employers look out for volunteering experience too: 73% of employers would employ candidates with volunteering experience over one who doesn’t and 94% of employers believe that volunteering can add to skills.  Volunteering is also a great way of getting a reference for future employment.

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