Dimensions Volunteering


Volunteer Social Buddy 

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Location: Woodley, Berkshire, England  

 

Do you enjoy meeting new people? 
 
We are looking for a friendly volunteer who would like to spend time with a lady we support in Woodley! 

 

“Hi! I live in Woodley and I am supported by Dimensions. I enjoy going for coffee or lunch, and I would love a buddy to come along with me!” 
 
If you would like to make a difference we would love to hear from you! 

 

Activities will include: 

  • Sharing your time and providing company. The lady we support isn’t talkative but enjoys company
  • Enjoying coffee, cake or lunch together
  • Visiting local coffee shops and lunch spots 

 

We are looking for a volunteer who is:

  • Friendly, enthusiastic and good company
  • Happy to spend time in the community
  • Comfortable spending time with people with learning disabilities and autism.
  • Reliable/dependable and willing to commit to volunteer regularly (exact times/days can be discussed) 
 

A DBS check and two-character references will be required for this role.  

 

What you’ll gain from being a Dimensions volunteer: 

Dimensions provides support for around 3,500 people with learning disabilities and autism across the UK. 

 

Our volunteers play a vital role in our work and in return, we support them with:

  • Access to free online training (with access to 800 plus courses)
  • Comprehensive support from professional and friendly Dimensions staff
  • Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed at manager’s discretion 
  • An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector 
 

 

Want to apply for this role?

If you’d like to be a Dimensions volunteer, please get in touch!