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Islington Bereavement Service Volunteers

The purpose of Islington Bereavement Service is to offer emotional, social and practical support to bereaved adults living in Islington.

Skills:

Resilience & Staying Positive Teamwork & Collaboration Emotional Intelligence & Empathy Networking & Relationship Building

Age: 18 - 50

When: Weekdays

Where: Onsite

Locations:

Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 4SA, UK ↗

You don’t need any previous experience, just good communication and listening skills, empathy and flexibility.

Help others by:

Offering companionship and a listening ear
Providing emotional support
Accompanying people for a coffee, a walk, or on a local community visit
Directing people to important services

This role requires you:

To be 18+
To be able to supply the details of two referees
To be willing to apply for an Enhanced Adult DBS certificate with St. Joseph’s Hospice (unless you are subscribed to the Update Service)
To complete an interview
To attend three days Islington Bereavement Service training
To commit to 5 - 6 hours of your time per month, for at least 6 months or more

What is next?

For more information please see our role description or contact Lourdes or Kathy on 020 3317 5774 or email [email protected]. Apply online to volunteer: http://bttr.im/v0lab