Would you like to come and do some crafts or take a walk with Alida?

Would you like to come and do some crafts or take a walk with Alida?

Organisation role · 1—2 hrs/Week
Regenboogbrink 12, 7325 BA Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Care workBefriendingAccompanyingSocial contact
Wellbeing

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Inge Uiterweerd

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Summary

Do you also like crafting, walking or cycling? Or having a nice cup of coffee or something to eat together? Then you might fit in as a buddy with Alida.

Detailed description

Who is Alida

Alida is a 70-year-old woman with a mild intellectual disability. She lives in a residential group within the grounds of 's Heeren Loo. Alida is a friendly lady who laughs a lot. She is interested in many things and loves jokes. Alida is incredibly creative and loves to do crafts. Alida is deaf on one side but you can communicate well with her. Alida walks indoors and outdoors with a walker and for longer distances she uses a wheelchair. Alida is sincere and grateful and visibly enjoys attention and company.

You can really make a difference for her and you will receive a lot of appreciation in return.

What does Alida ask?

Alida is looking for someone who is friendly, patient and social, who is open to her and takes the time for her. She would really like to do crafts together, take a walk or cycle together on the tandem bike. Alida also really likes to have a coffee or eat something somewhere. It is mainly about the coziness, the attention and having a familiar moment. As for the frequency, once every 1 or 2 weeks would be ideal.

The days and times when Alida can be:

Monday: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Wednesday: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Thursday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Friday: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM


We offer you

  • A nice volunteer position
  • An end of year gift
  • Insured for third party liability and accidents
  • Travel expenses reimbursement
  • Annual volunteer party as a thank you for your efforts
  • Possibility of training and information meetings
  • Committed contribution to clients
  • Full appreciation and a priceless experience

Organization information

Within 's Heeren Loo, the efforts of volunteers are valuable. They contribute to a meaningful

existence of people with intellectual disabilities. Thanks to the many volunteers of

At 's Heeren Loo we can organize extra activities and personal attention and

fulfilling wishes for clients. Think of taking a walk, playing a game or

just having a good conversation over a cup of coffee.

Excited?

Please register via vrijwilligers.apeldoorn@sheerenloo.nl.

Or for more information, please contact the volunteer coordinator Inge Uiterweerd on 06 25 126 920 or

Joyce van den Brink at 06 83 110 964.

To work with our clients, a VOG is required from you. This is requested via 's Heeren Loo, this is completely free.

What volunteers need

😇 Disclosure and Barring Service

🗣️ Native language skills

Getting there

The organiser has marked this opportunity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.

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About s Heeren Loo Locatie Apeldoorn

At the Groot Schuylenburg residential care park in Apeldoorn, people with an intellectual disability and/or other disabilities live and work in a protected environment.

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