Tea party drivers
Re-engage
Become a tea party driver As a tea party driver, you will collect older guests from their homes, accompany them to the monthly tea party and drive them home again afterwards. The tea party will be at a different volunteer hosts home each month and will include older guests, other volunteer drivers and the tea party group coordinator.
Become a tea party driver As a tea party driver, you will collect older guests from their homes, accompany them to the monthly tea party and drive them home again afterwards. The tea party will be at a different volunteer hosts home each month and will include older guests, other volunteer drivers and the tea party group coordinator. Each tea party group usually last for around two hours and take place on a Sunday afternoon. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for socially isolated or lonely older people. The warm, regular, and friendly companionship provides a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. Tasks include: Calling the older guests to remind them about the tea party and to check that they are still able to attend. Keeping in regular contact with the tea party group coordinator so they know when you are available to drive, and so you know which older guests you are driving. Planning your route so you can safely collect the older guests and drive them to and from the tea party in good time. Collecting one or two older guests, driving them to the tea party and driving them home again afterwards. Staying at the tea party to help serve refreshments and to socialise with the older guests and other volunteers. Following the guidance in the online volunteer training so that the tea parties are safe, enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims. Reporting any concerns to the tea party group coordinator. Keeping your knowledge and training up to date by reading our monthly volunteer newsletter Re-engage Matters.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Caring,Driving (must have full driving license)
UK Driving Licence, Befriending
Driver. People person
Helping others alleviate social isolation
2 hours on a Sunday afternoon, monthly
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