Volunteer Knitting Buddy
Location: Frome, Somerset, England
Do you like knitting and spending time with people?
We are looking for a friendly volunteer, who would like to spend time with a lady we support and knit together
“Hi! I live in Frome and I am supported by Discovery. I really enjoy knitting and I like to make blankets for the cats and dogs homes. I also like gardening, animals and spending time with my friends. I would love a buddy to knit with!”
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:
- Knitting with and getting to know your buddy
- Arranging regular sessions to get together, knit and chat
- Offering support, enthusiasm and interest in knitting projects
- Providing friendship and fun
We are looking for someone who is:
- Comfortable with knitting with the skills to join in and share this interest
- Friendly, enthusiastic and a good listener
- Comfortable chatting with people with learning disabilities and autism.
- Reliable/dependable and willing to commit to volunteer regularly
A DBS check and two character references will be required for this role.
What you’ll gain from being a Discovery volunteer:
Discovery supports people with learning disabilities and autism, helping them to live more independently at home and in the community.
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 as agreed
- An opportunity to gain real experience in the social care sector
Want to apply for this role?
If you’d like to be a Discovery volunteer, please get in touch!
- Simply click here to fill in an application
- Or contact 0300 303 9162 or volunteering@discovery-uk.org for more details.