Conversation and social partner

 Conversation and social partner

Practical details

Volunteering Organisation role

Buurtseweg 3, 6707 EZ Wageningen, Netherlands

Contact person

Corrie Kamphuis

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Provided

Reimbursement of costs
Extra support

Requirements

Native language skills
Humanitas Ontmoet

#37987
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A sociable, talkative lady (60+) is looking for a buddy. She loves to be together every week to chat and / or to undertake a fun activity.

Job description:

We are looking for a buddy for an adventurous person who would like to go out and about. The participant likes to walk / travel, to go to museums or to have a drink. Do you have the same interests? Are you someone who likes humor, does fun things and has a listening ear to other people's (life) stories? Then we are looking for you! Working hours are approximately 1 - 3 hours per week. In addition, there is a volunteer meeting once every six weeks. Required knowledge / skills: You subscribe to the values of Humanitas: equality, responsibility, self-determination, involvement and demand-oriented.

Job requirements:

- you rather listen than you talk. - you are open-minded, you are not quick to judge. - you have a searching attitude. - you can take the initiative and especially let the other take it. - makes you enthusiastic, encourages but does not direct.

What do you have to offer the volunteer ?:

- an enthusiastic volunteer team. - expert guidance and support. - internal training, team consultation and meeting events. - we learn a lot from each other through the mutual exchange of experiences with fellow volunteers. - Liability and accident insurance. - travel allowance.

What makes the work worthwhile ?:

Our volunteers say: "It was great to go on the road together, we did not know where we would end up, but we went further step by step." "I was involved and at the same time a neutral participant of what a participant is going through." "It has given me satisfaction, without any ulterior motive." "My buddy was able to bring out in me what I didn't know I had in me."

Working time:

In consultation.

Related to

Social contact
Wellbeing

Getting there

About Humanitas Ontmoet

Humanitas is there for people who like to go outside now and then, but can't do that themselves without a buddy (anymore). By doing activities with a buddy, they can (again) keep in touch with society.

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Practical details

Volunteering Organisation role

Buurtseweg 3, 6707 EZ Wageningen, Netherlands

Contact person

Corrie Kamphuis

Ask Corrie a question

Provided

Reimbursement of costs
Extra support

Requirements

Native language skills

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