In every neighborhood there lives someone who has little contact with the environment. Someone who does not often talk to the neighbors and does not like to appeal to others. Such a person is vulnerable when something is wrong. In an emergency, someone may need help, but there is no one to rely on. With the Red Cross Contact Circle, people do not go unnoticed.
A Contact Circle is a group of people who form a circle together by having contact with each other every day to ask if everything is going well. The purpose of the circle is that a participant never goes unnoticed for more than 24 hours. In addition, the circle also functions as an information channel in times of emergency. Contacts are often made by telephone, but other means of communication can also be used. The Red Cross organizes this Contact Circle locally. To achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic weekly coordinators who want to shape this.
What are you going to do?
Once every 6 weeks you are active as a weekly coordinator. You then start the circle every day by calling the first participant. At the end of the circle, the first participant calls you again to close the circle. If a participant does not answer, the other participants know what to do. As a coordinator, you naturally keep your finger on the pulse and guide the circle.
You have regular contact with the general coordinator about the progress of the circle and report details.
What do we ask?
- You are 18 years or older and live in Walcheren
- Good communication skills and affinity with self-reliance
- You can empathize with the target group of the Contact Circle, which is often the elderly
- You are available in the morning hours once every 6 weeks for a week (7 days).
Coordinating the daily calling round and maintaining the circle will take a little more time, especially in the beginning.
What do we offer you:
• Volunteer work in which you make a difference for people in need
• The opportunity to increase your expertise and use/develop your talents
• Trainings and courses offered by the Red Cross. You have access to an online e-learning platform
• Travel and expense reimbursement and you are insured when you work for the Red Cross
More information or interested? Reply!
This text has been automatically translated from Dutch.
In every neighborhood there lives someone who has little contact with the environment. Someone who does not often talk to the neighbors and does not like to appeal to others. Such a person is vulnerable when something is wrong. In an emergency, someone may need help, but there is no one to rely on. With the Red Cross Contact Circle, people do not go unnoticed. A Contact Circle is a group of people who form a circle together by having contact with each other every day to ask if everything is going well. The purpose of the circle is that a participant never goes unnoticed for more than 24 hours. In addition, the circle also functions as an information channel in times of emergency. Contacts are often made by telephone, but other means of communication can also be used. The Red Cross organizes this Contact Circle locally. To achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic weekly coordinators who want to shape this.
What are you going to do? Once every 6 weeks you are active as a weekly coordinator. You then start the circle every day by calling the first participant. At the end of the circle, the first participant calls you again to close the circle. If a participant does not answer, the other participants know what to do. As a coordinator, you naturally keep your finger on the pulse and guide the circle. You have regular contact with the general coordinator about the progress of the circle and report details.
What do we ask? - You are 18 years or older and live in Walcheren - Good communication skills and affinity with self-reliance - You can empathize with the target group of the Contact Circle, which is often the elderly - You are available in the morning hours once every 6 weeks for a week (7 days). Coordinating the daily calling round and maintaining the circle will take a little more time, especially in the beginning.
What do we offer you: • Volunteer work in which you make a difference for people in need • The opportunity to increase your expertise and use/develop your talents • Trainings and courses offered by the Red Cross. You have access to an online e-learning platform • Travel and expense reimbursement and you are insured when you work for the Red Cross
More information or interested? Reply!
Practical information
Time
Monthly from 3 to 6 hours
Location
Middelburg, Veere, Vlissingen
Specifics
Wheelchair accessible
Impact
For whom
Elderly
Impact area
Social & wellbeing
Care
Category
Buddy & company
Project coordination
Guidance & coaching
40% profile strength
About Team Vrijwilligersmanagement
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