Established over 40 years ago, Friend In Need (FIN) is a charity that provides services, practical and emotional support to older adults and disabled people in New Barnet, East Barnet and surrounding areas. FIN welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds to take part in making a difference to the vulnerable adults living in our community. Travel expenses are reimbursed at 45p per mile or with original receipts. Join us today. Call 020 8449 8225 and speak to Rebecca Dickinson to find out more.
Join us today – Click here to download our Volunteer pack where you can fill out your information and return it to fin@fin-eastbarnet.org.uk or hand it into the FIN office during working hours. Alternatively you can Call 020 8449 8225 and speak to Rebecca to find out more.
| Role | Time commitment / Tasks | Person Specifications |
| Activity Centre Helpers Fixed hours | The Activity Centre is open on Thursdays. Volunteers may choose to work a half day. (9.30am – 1pm or 12.30pm – 4pm) or a full day (9.30am – 4pm). | Respectful, friendly, caring, approachable and able to work as part of a team in a busy environment. Volunteers help in a variety of ways, including socialising with our clients, serving food and drinks, washing up, assisting clients with mobility difficulties. |
| Floating Support & Event Helpers Flexi hours | There is no specific time commitment; when a request is received, volunteers are contacted to find out who is able to do the job. Volunteers should indicate what days and times they are normally available. Examples of work include accompanying clients to medical appointments, helping at the Activity Centre, Reception, Transport or Fundraising Events. Please tell us the areas of work you would like to participate | Flexible, friendly, helpful, approachable, supportive and enjoy helping others. N.B. Volunteers who intend to use their own cars to provide lifts for clients must have appropriate licence and insurance. Insurance company should be informed of voluntary activity but they do not normally increase the premium. |
| Admin/ Receptionists Fixed hours | Reception is covered on Mondays and Thursdays. Volunteers may choose to work half day (9.30am – 1pm or 12.30pm – 4pm) or full day (9.30am – 4pm). | Good communication and telephone answering skills. Experience of administrative and computer tasks is an added advantage. Reliable, responsible, taking initiative, friendly, respectful and able to work as part of a team in a busy environment. |
| Travel Assistants (Escort) Fixed hours | Volunteers may commit to one or more sessions: 9.30am – 2.30pm on Tuesdays; 9.15–11.00am or 3.00–5.00pm on Thursdays. Alternatively, volunteers may offer to be called on an ad-hoc basis to cover sickness and other absences. | Friendly, helpful and respectful. Volunteers travel on the minibuses helping with picking up and dropping off the Activity Centre members. Volunteers assist members on and off the bus and to and from their front door. You need to be friendly and reasonably fit. Training provided. |
| Mini Bus Drivers Fixed hours | Volunteer minibus drivers are needed on Thursdays to transport some of our Activity Centre clients to and from FIN. Volunteers may commit to one or both time slots – 9.15am –11.00am; 3.00pm–5.00pm The minibuses are also used for outings, shopping trips etc and may be driven by volunteers who have the appropriate license and experience. | Careful drivers and able to supervise travel assistants. Appropriate and full driving licence required (our current vehicles have manual transmission). To drive the minibuses you must be under 70. Assessment needed. |
| Activity Facilitators Flexi hours | We are keen to add to our bank of volunteers with specific skills who can come to the Activity Centre on Thursdays (usually for 1 – 1.5 hours in the afternoon). The main role is to engage with our clients in ways that will improve their general wellbeing. Some examples of the skill that you might offer are singing, playing a musical instrument, teaching seated exercise, organising interactive games, leading a simple art & craft project. |
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