Community Friend Volunteer - Paul (Located in Bellfield)

About the Opportunity

Community Friend Program pairs and supports friendships between volunteers and participants (people with a mild to moderate disability and/or mental health condition between 18-64 years of age).

Through friendship, the Community Friend Program aims to address social isolation and increase community participation - something many take for granted.

Volunteers catch with participants in the community on a fortnightly basis and engage in activities of interests (cuppa, movie, walk etc.)

About the Participant

Paul is excited about the idea of making a new friend! He would like to be matched with someone who loves going out for coffee, going to the movies (horror movies are a favourite!) slow walks in parks and getting out of the house.

Volunteer Qualities

• A commitment to the Community Friend Program and the participants (of at least 12 months)
• Maturity and reliability
• Effective communications and social skills
• The ability to be a good role model
• The ability to focus on the needs of others
• The ability to seek advice as appropriate
• An understanding of the importance of social connections and friendship

Once you have contacted CFP to express your interest and had a chat over the phone, an application will be sent to complete and return. We can meet on Zoom or in person for an induction/interview to get to know a little more about you and chat more about the program, and volunteers will apply for a NDIS Worker Screening Check. 

Please write about yourself in the "Why do you want to volunteer" field to be considered for the role.

This role requires 2-3 hours per fortnight *minimum* with a participant in person and a 12-month minimum commitment.

Volunteers must be 18 years or over, undergo a NDIS Worker Screener Check, undergo an international police check if you have lived outside Australia for more than one year in the last 10 years, and provide 2 professional referees.

Benefits can include:

• Continual support from CFP coordinators via phone, email and in person
• Ongoing support and training opportunities provided
• Up skill / work experience or learning new skills
• Opportunity to act on your values, passions, and interests
• Making new friendships and creating professional networks
• Enjoying new social and cultural experiences
• Invitations Mid-year and end of year gatherings, or one-off events
• Access EAP - entitled to 6 free and confidential counselling sessions annually. Access EAP is a nationwide EAP provider that offers you or your family access to free and confidential face-to-face, video conference or phone counselling sessions at a time and place of your choosing.
• Invites to Melbourne City Mission events/Zoom sessions
• CFP quarterly Newsletters

• Being a part of a wonderfully cultured Program, full of inclusion and diversity

   

Could you see yourself becoming a part of CFP..?

Feel free to get in contact with us to find out more!

For further information, please get in touch by email cfp@mcm.org.au