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!