Enthusiastic young man (27) looking for a buddy

Our 27-year-old client from Groesbeek is a friendly, funny and enthusiastic young man who makes contact easily. She is an enterprising type who enjoys company. Characteristic of the client is the value he attaches to the Protestant faith. The client has autism and OCD, which manifests itself in compulsions and a need for order and structure. Nevertheless, he would like to get in touch with other people and often has nice ideas for activities to be undertaken.

Job description:

Would you like to spend some of your free time with this enthusiast? He would love that! You discuss with the client and personal counselor which activities you are going to undertake, such as walking, playing games, drinking a cup of coffee, fishing, doing household activities together, visiting the Protestant church, etc. The purpose of your visit is that he gains self-confidence in contact with others and experiences successful experiences. He sometimes finds it a challenge to deal with tensions.

Job requirements:

You are patient, clear in your communication and stand firm in your shoes. With the latter we mainly mean that you are willing to get to know the client, both the fun side and to be able to deal with overstimulation of the client patiently. You do not run away immediately and are willing to look at it and learn to deal with it. It is important to know that you never have to cross your own boundaries, so if you prefer to just spend time together in the group then that is perfectly fine too. With the personal counselor you can see where you and the client get energy from and in this way you ensure that it is a good time for everyone. You have the opportunity to spend a few hours with the client once or twice a month.

What do you have to offer the volunteer ?:

We think it is important that volunteers feel at home with us in addition to the employees. That is why we ensure that everything related to your volunteer work is properly arranged. This is how you receive: Guidance from a professional colleague. You can also always rely on Pluryn's Volunteering Team. A volunteer agreement. Reimbursement of travel expenses. Good insurance. And of course much appreciation for your commitment!

What makes the work worthwhile ?:

It seems nice to you to boost the self-confidence of someone else.

Working time:

1 or 2 times a month, for a few hours; times in consultation