Age UK Barnet - Community Connector Volunteer (Enabling Connections)

The role in a nutshell:

As a Community Connector Volunteer, you will help Age UK Barnet reduce loneliness and isolation by building a short-term but meaningful relationship with an older person.

What will you be doing?

You will meet an older person you’ve been matched with once a week over a six-month period to support them in working towards their goals. Depending on their needs, you may:
•    Visit them at home
•    Go for a walk
•    Meet in a local community space, such as a library or a café
•    Help them access local groups or services
•    Encourage them to build positive and sustainable connections
•    To support with digital inclusion.
•     Assist with planning and arranging journeys using public transport, helping to overcome barriers to travel and independence 
•    Accompany clients to social, recreational, or community-based activities

You will keep track of their progress and share updates with the Enabling Connections coordinator.

As a Community Connector Volunteer, we ask you to:

•    Attend an induction session
•    Complete essential training, including goal‑setting and safeguarding
•    Have access to one‑to‑one check in calls. 

Receive support from a dedicated project coordinator

You may need to travel locally to meet the older person or accompany them to services, and any travelling expenses can be reimbursed.

You will also be asked to take brief notes after each session and share them with your project coordinator.

How would you be supported in this role?

In addition to providing you any relevant training for the role, we will also provide you with check-ins, a key contact or other functions to ensure you are best supported as a volunteer.