BucksVision

Recruiting Volunteers

About BucksVision

BucksVision is the local charity supporting people with sight loss across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. We’re here to support you through all the stages and severity of sight loss. People lose their sight for many reasons but losing your sight does not necessarily mean losing your independence, struggling alone or losing contact with people. We offer a wide range of services delivered by our small, dedicated staff team and fantastic volunteers. Our Befriending service involves matching you with a volunteer and can include regular visits at your home for companionship or going out to visit local coffee shops or for walks etc. We also have a Reader and Shopper service whereby a volunteer can be provided to assist with correspondence or to take you shopping. And finally we also operate a telephone befriending service in the area.

England, HP19 9HH

Service Eligibility

Sight loss that cannot be corrected with prescription glasses. Referral through reception@bucksvision.co.uk or 01296 487556

Information for Volunteers

BucksVision’s befriending service involves a number of different roles. A general Befriender role will involve being matched with a person with sight loss (based on shared interests etc) and could include visiting the person at their home or going out with them to local coffee shops or for a walk. We also have a Telephone Befriender role, which is a great role for volunteers who may not be able to physically get out and visit people but would still like to offer their companionship. A Shopper role will involve assisting someone to complete their weekly food shop, a one-off shop for gifts and clothes or something in between, while a Reader will visit someone in their home and provide assistance with correspondence or can read books articles aloud.

More Information

Age Groups

Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65), Older Adults (65+)

Themes

Sensory Impairment

Regions

Country: England

South East England

Other Information

Type of Befriending: Distance befriending including telephone, video call, letter writing or other means, Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community

Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted, Professional Referrals Accepted

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