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Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care

Good Neighbour Scheme
  • Recruiting Volunteers

About Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care

SCCCC Good Neighbour Scheme has helped the older people in our local community since 1965.  We aim to enhance quality of life through volunteers who offer the kind of support a ‘Good Neighbour’ might give.  The service is provided free of charge with the basic aim of helping to combat isolation and loneliness for people over 65 living in Sheffield.  Regular or occasional friendly visits.  A volunteer will go to a client’s home for a chat and possibly a cup of tea.  This role includes no personal or practical support but focuses on one-to-one companionship and social support in the client’s own home.  Volunteers visit for an hour weekly or fortnightly and usually support someone living in their own community.  This service is available to Sheffield residents who are aged 65 years and older.  We offer regular, friendly support over the telephone for older people who may prefer this.

England, S4 7UQ

Service Eligibility

We support older people in the Sheffield area who are aged 65 years and over.  We are happy to take referrals from people with Dementia and those who live with others but still find themselves regularly feeling isolated or lonely.

Information for Volunteers

We ask that our volunteers are able to offer an hour per week (or fortnight) to support someone over the phone or in person.  We are looking for people who share our core values; caring, committed, compassionate and credible.  People who enjoy chatting and have a genuine interest in meeting new people and building lovely friendships.  Volunteers are supported by a dedicated Coordinator who will support them on their volunteering journey.  We are looking for great communicators who want to make a difference to others in their local community.
Volunteers are matched with someone based on location and common interests to have a one to one, ongoing relationship which is not time bound and some people in our service have been matched for years!  It is easy to apply either digitally or you can contact one of our lovely Coordinators who will support you through the process.

More Information

Age Groups

Older People (65+)

Themes

Older People

Regions

Country: England

Yorkshire and the Humber

Other Information

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

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