Night-time Services Volunteer

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As an SOS Volunteer working on our night-time services, you will encounter clients from all different backgrounds who present with a variety of different issues such as homelessness, victims of crime, poor mental health or suicidal thoughts, vulnerability through drug or alcohol misuse or simple loneliness. Working alongside a team of experienced Volunteers and under the guidance of a Team Leader, you will work with the client to provide the best possible outcome for their visit; whether they need a Listening Ear, sign-posting to partner agencies, reuniting them with friends or arranging collection by a family member or, for the more serious clients, transfer to hospital.

 

Shifts: One shift per month, 3-4 hours

 

• Tasks and responsibilities

• Provide basic first aid support

• Emotional support and Listening Skills

• Mental health support and Suicide Intervention

• Signposting to statutory service providers

• Welfare support

• Providing provisions such as refreshments, food packages, hygiene packages, sleeping bags, warm clothing, etc