Pen Pal Befriender

Updated: March 03, 2024 09:38 AM GMT

Full-time Job in Athy, County Kildare

Volunteer Ireland

Athy, County Kildare, Ireland

Task
• Provide regular, friendly and person-centred letters, cards, postcards, creating conversations with people with an intellectual disability, sometimes using photos or images
• Your role will help raise the spirits to whomever you are writing to.
• You will be matched with people based on their interests and preferences.
• You will focus on each individual’s strengths, helping them to remain connected, feel valued and more confident

About Us

To Care for and support people with intellectual disabilities.

Activity

Befriending/Mentoring

Where

This will be postal contact for people living in the Monasterevin, Kildare, Rathangan, Nurney Kildangan Athy area

What's Required
• You will be someone who enjoys writing letters, creating quality conversation for ongoing written and pictorial communication
• You will be passionate about supporting, enabling and empowering people with an Intellectual disability
• You will adhere to the boundaries, policies and procedures as set out by... More Detail