Out and about - Volunteer Visitor, Lancing/Worthing area

In this role you will be supporting a fabulous woman who lives in the Lancing/Sompting area, visiting her 6 times a year.    She lives in a lovely home with a number of other house mates who also have learning disabilities. 

This lady is Absolutely Fabulous and loves glamour.  Having her nails painted is a  MUST.  The colours pink and red are especially popular.  She loves going out to do a bit of shopping but also enjoys checking out the TV listing magazines and catching up on all her favorite soaps, especially Emmerdale.  She is a big big fan of anything ABBA and the film Mama Mia. 

She would like a fun loving and outgoing visitor like you to share some of her favorite activities with.  

Visits are every 2 months and can be Tuesdays or Thursday.

Visits will last around 1 - 1.5 hours.  

As a Mencap Visiting Volunteer you will be:

• Aged 18 or over
• Friendly, patient and reliable
• Fun-loving and outgoing
• A fan of TV soaps and ABBA is an advantage but certainly not a must
• If you have a car so you can go out for a light lunch that would also be great, but not a must.

• Relevant training
• Induction to the service and volunteer role
• A settling in period to make sure this is the right role for me
• To feel fully supported in your role
• Agreed out-of-pocket expenses to be reimbursed (e.g. travel)
• The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a diverse team
• The opportunity to learn new skills
• To feel appreciated and valued for my contribution
• Ongoing support from Volunteer Services Coordinator and Service Manager

1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability.

We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

For more information about what a learning disability is click here

We currently support over 300 people of all ages across the England and Wales.

MVS volunteers reduce social isolation, expand networks and build friendships.