A Listening Ear
Yes
Annandale and Eskdale
8
none
Weekdays,Weekend,Daytime,Evening
No
Yes
• A good knowledge of their local community, organisations operating within and community spaces.
• Non Judgemental.
• Respectful and Caring Nature.
• A good listener.
• Reliable.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Make and stick to agreed time commitment.
A listening Ear provides a befriending service to people who are isolated and vulnerable, offering friendship, signposting, information and referral to other appropriate agencies. A Listening Ear is an open access service serving the communities of Dumfries and Galloway.
Role Descriptor
- •Volunteer Ambassadors will identify and develop relationships with key Community spaces/ assets in order to display and promote the services of A Listening Ear, replenishing literature as required.
- •Volunteer Ambassadors will develop an understanding of community or wellbeing events, for the purpose of promoting the work of A Listening Ear to develop referral pathways,.
- •Volunteer Ambassadors will support the Volunteer Coordinator in planning and hosting localised events such as group befriending sessions, festive get togethers or volunteer drop in sessions.
