Citadel Community connector Volunteer - HVC 1813

Community Connectors is a project that matches people who have or are experiencing homelessness with local community volunteers.

Volunteers and the person they support normally meet once a week, to share a coffee, a conversation, a helping hand or a sympathetic ear.

The Community Connector Volunteer may provide support with some, or all, of the following:

- Emotional support - just being there to listen and share stories and experiences.

- Connecting with the community - this could be through a community group, a club, a sport, a hobby, or just spending time in a local café. We love volunteers to bring their own passions and community connections with them to the volunteer role and to help the people they support to find or nurture theirs!

- Support with finding a home – in some cases our volunteers help those in short term housing find their next step. This could be going along to house viewings or helping liaise with housing providers.

- Support in making a house a home - Sourcing household items and furniture, helping with moving or with DIY or maintenance in some cases.

- Support with keeping a home – by helping with budgeting, setting up utility accounts or understanding a tenancy and liaison with landlord for example.

Various locations in Northeast London (Barking & Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest)

What skills do I need?

You may help with some or all these areas, but you do not need to be an expert at any of them and will receive support from your Community Connector Coordinator. If you feel you have a specialism or excel in one of these areas, let us know- we can find a position that suits you!

When do I need to be available?

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Details

The nature of the Community Connector Volunteer role is to develop a relationship within which support can be offered to the individual. You are expected to commit to the relationship for between 3-6 months (this can be shorter or longer). We ask that you commit to at least 1 hour per week. The actual times of meeting with your individual will be negotiated between you and the individual. It is expected that you will meet on a weekly basis, duration to be agreed by you and the individual you are supporting.