About Befriending Monaghan
Befriending Monaghan has been in operation since 2018 and is coordinated by Monaghan Volunteer Centre. In 2020 Monaghan Volunteer Centre also took over coordination of The Good Morning Call service and amalgamated it into the Befriending Monaghan service, offering either Befriending Visits or Befriending phone calls to clients who may be experiencing isolation and/or loneliness. Clients are matched with a volunteer who then visits or phones the client once per week, offering companionship and a friendly chat. All volunteers complete a screening and Garda vetting process and then complete Befriending training before they are matched with a client.
What's Involved
The Co. Monaghan Helping Hands service is looking for volunteers throughout County Monaghan to help older people and people with special needs in a DIY service. Tasks include changing light bulbs, fitting smoke alarms, gardening and other small DIY jobs.
What's required for this position
Good DIY skills, friendly and outgoing personality, reliability, honesty, flexibility. Interest in working with older people and a kind and caring nature.
Access to own car or van and toolkit essential.
- Community Development/ Social work
- Trades/ Operative/ Manual
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 1 year
Hours required: 2hrs
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
County Monaghan
Screening details for this role:
- Formal Interview
- Garda Vetting
- References
- Application Form
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
This opportunity is good way of using practical skills to help make a significant difference to the lives of older people.
