Buddy for people who are (temporarily) extra vulnerable

Sometimes people are (temporarily) vulnerable and can therefore miss the social connection. Then a volunteer can help. As a volunteer, you can be a true support to someone by listening and encouraging. With people-to-people contact (one on one at the participant's home or together during a walk or other activity) you can improve someone's quality of life.

The Humanitas Maatjes project is committed to breaking through loneliness and promoting the social and societal participation of people who are extra vulnerable . Think of people with early dementia, personal distress, feeling of loneliness, depression, sensitivity to psychoses, intellectual disability, psychological disability, homelessness and addiction.

These people are sometimes misunderstood by their environment. Due to their (temporary) vulnerability, they may miss out on social connection. A volunteer can help with this.

At the Humanitas department Maastricht-Heuvelland we are looking for volunteers such as:

Buddy for people who are (temporarily) extra vulnerable

The function:

The contact between the participant and the volunteer is the most important point of attention. The volunteer supports the participant by above all listening and encouraging. The volunteer tries to improve the quality of life of the participant with people-to-people contact (one on one at the participant's home or during an activity). The support is from an equal basis . Company and doing everyday things are central, but also think of practical support such as help with shopping or going to the doctor / hospital together.

What do we ask:

as a volunteer ...

• are you someone who loves people;
• are you positive and can you create a good atmosphere;
• you have empathy and respect for the living conditions of the participants;
• are you rich in initiative and take the first step in contact?
• you stand firmly in your shoes and set your limits;
• are you reliable and do you keep your promises;
• once a week you have a few hours to interact with a participant as a buddy;
• you put the Humanitas values into practice (equality, directing yourself, taking responsibility for yourself and others and demand-oriented).

What do you get in return

- Challenging and interesting work in your spare time.

- Member of a dynamic organization

- Mandatory and periodic training that applies to the target group.

- Individual guidance from a coordinator.

- Accident and third-party insurance

- Travel and expense allowance, no parking allowance

Are you interested

Then let us hear from you. Send your reaction and resume to confused (dot) behavior (at) maastricht (punt) nl

Do you have a question first? Please feel free to contact the coordinator:

Kirstin Hagen (email: friendly contact (punt) maastricht (at) humanitas (punt) nl)

This project is made possible with the support of the Municipality of Maastricht.

Humanitas Maastricht-Heuvelland, Baron van Hövellstraat 4, 6221 VE Maastricht