Dimensions Volunteering


Volunteer Out & About Buddy

 

 

Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England 

 

Do you enjoy socialising and meeting new people?  
 
We are looking for a friendly male volunteer who would like to socialise with a gentleman we support in Kidderminster!   

 

“Hi! I live in Kidderminster and I am supported by Dimensions. I enjoy trips to town, going for walks and playing with my remote control car in the park! I also like going to the pub and socialising out and about. I would love a buddy to spend time with!” 
 

The gentleman uses a wheelchair and will need support to be pushed when out and about.  

 
If you would like to make a difference and make a great friend along the way, we would love to hear from you!  

 

Activities will include: 

  • Sharing your time and enjoying fun trips out.  
  • Providing company, friendship and fun 
  • Socialising together in the local area 
  • Travelling together, either on public transport or driving if you have a car 

 

 

We are looking for volunteers who are: 

  • Friendly, chatty and a good listener 
  • Happy to be out and about 
  • Comfortable to safely push a wheelchair (training can be provided) 
  • Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism. 
  • Reliable/dependable and willing to commit to volunteer regularly (exact times/days can be discussed)
  • A driver is preferable but not essential  
  • A male buddy is also preferable to complement our gentleman’s support base.   
 
 

 

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, friendly and trained 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!