Gig Buddies Volunteer

Are you kind, patient and enjoy sharing interests with others? Gig Buddies are looking for more volunteers, to befriend adults with a learning difficulty in Portsmouth to help improve social lives and confidence.

You will be matched based on interests and we ask a minimum of two hours per month for you to engage with your Gig Buddy and become friends.

As a Volunteer with Gig Buddies, you will be entitled to benefits such as discounted gym membership and the odd free ticket for different events in the city; in addition to helping improve the local community in Portsmouth.

About the organisation 

Gig Buddies Portsmouth is a project part of the Aldingbourne Trust which is a free scheme funded by the Portsmouth City Council to match a volunteer and adult with a learning disability in Portsmouth. Our coordinator Mike Harris supports and facilitates friendships within the community and enables people to have fun, socialise and access many community events together.

Process:

You will need an account to register your interest for this role. Once you have registered your interest you will receive an automatic email with next steps. If you have not received this in a couple of hours, please do get in touch as it may not have registered (volunteering@hiveportsmouth.org.uk). 

You will need to respond to the "Criteria Check" email to progress with this role. 

Please check your junk email folder in case any emails end up there.  Friendly reminder that the charities/organisations emails may end up here too. 

Don't forget you can add up any volunteering hours as part of Team 100 Opportunity - Hive Portsmouth or part of the Donate 100 things challenge Opportunity

Skills

Good communication, good listener, solutions approach, kind, patient.