Befriender
Are you someone who is sensitive to others, showing empathy and kindness? Our survivors of modern slavery need befrienders to provide that regular link to the community and the outside world.
About this opportunity from Southend Against Modern Slavery (SAMS) Partners
We are looking for befrienders to meet with a survivor on a weekly basis for 1-2 hours to provide regular social contact, to decrease loneliness, to help create gateways into groups, to help a survivor to access local services and to help build community connections.
Qualities of befrienders:
Empathy
Kindness
Being sensitive to needs
Showing interest in someone
Enable others to feel comfortable
Able to build relationships
Good organisation and regular contact with survivors
No qualifications required. All training will be provided.
Activity Types
Supporting people and befriending
Interests
Crime, Victims and Offenders
Commitment
We are looking for befrienders to meet with a survivor on a weekly basis for 1-2 hours to provide regular social contact
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