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Doing groceries for someone

The reporting center for voluntary home help is urgently looking for volunteers who want to do the shopping for or together with someone else. The help is intended for people who have difficulty or are unable to do the shopping independently due to a disability, the absence of someone in the area who would otherwise do this. We are receiving more and more requests regarding longer self-reliance, so there is also more demand for volunteers. You do the shopping for someone or together with someone. It will take you an average of 1 hour per week when it suits you and the applicant. Expectation You are physically able to do the shopping or to guide someone in doing so. You have an affinity with the target group of people with a disability and/or the elderly. You are reliable and friendly. This vacancy is also suitable for young people.

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IJsselstein

Groceries
Buddy & company

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The reporting center for voluntary home help is urgently looking for volunteers who want to do the shopping for or together with someone else. The help is intended for people who have difficulty or are unable to do the shopping independently due to a disability, the absence of someone in the area who would otherwise do this. We are receiving more and more requests regarding longer self-reliance, so there is also more demand for volunteers. You do the shopping for someone or together with someone. It will take you an average of 1 hour per week when it suits you and the applicant.

Expectation
You are physically able to do the shopping or to guide someone in doing so.
You have an affinity with the target group of people with a disability and/or the elderly.
You are reliable and friendly.

This vacancy is also suitable for young people.

Practical information

Time investment

Weekly from 0 to 1 hours

Location

IJsselstein

Impact

For whom

Elderly

Impact area

Social & wellbeing

Category

Groceries
Buddy & company
Erica
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About Erica

My name is Erica and I have been working at Stichting Pulse for a year now. I am the Coordinator of the Service Point and coordinate 85 volunteers. I am the coordinator of the following services: - Receptionist(s)/Telephonist(s) - Reporting Point - Piece of Cycling - Preventive Home Visit 75+ - Hostesses and Hosts Will I see you at Pulse?

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