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Spotlight Magazine ARE YOU A CARER WHO NEEDS SOME ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ? COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER? OUR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SERVICE IS TO HELP YOU MEET YOUR NEEDS AS A CARER AND THE NEEDS OF THE PERSON YOU CARE FOR Do you want to make a difference in your community?  A free, short meet those people or just want for help? with a Would you like to break to new relativecaring responsibility to a husband, wife, partner, parent, or friend WHAT VOLUNTEERINGwithin your own home ...  Befriending role CAN DO FOR YOU • Volunteering for our friendly and supportive team is flexible so that you  Support delivered by a trained and supported volunteer can fit it around your other commitments. • You can commit toof support can be up to 3 hours long between 9am and  Session regular or occasional sessions that provide essential 9pm 7 days a week breaks from the stresses of caring. • We do not ask for formal qualifications, all training with on-going support  No limitations on how often you can access the service in the is provided alongof a week or month depending on volunteer availability course with any travel expenses incurred. • All we ask is that you are a caring person, good at listening, with patience  Wherever and understanding. possible the same volunteer will visit in order to build a good and trusting relationship.  Volunteers may offer a listening ear and engage in conversation WHAT OUR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDES…  Assistance with household and those as shopping, within their • Practical help and support to carerschores such they care for cleaning and assistance with food preparation own homes • Sessions enable the carer to have someattending appointments  Accompanying on trips out and free time • Volunteers offer a listening ear and engage in conversation • Assist with household chores such as shopping and cleaning • Accompany to appointments such as GP or Hospital appointments • Provides social contact for people who are socially isolated TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS SERVICE • Companionship PLEASE CALL OUR VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR LISA DEANE ON 0115 9628920 OR EMAIL [email protected] HOW DO I START VOLUNTEERING? If you would like more information or would simply like to speak to someone before you apply, feel free to ring Lisa Deane, our Volunteer Co-ordinator for a chat on 0115 9628920 or email [email protected] www.carerstrustem.org/volunteer www.spotlightlocal.co.uk • 01623 706570 • [email protected] 15