A BBC Radio Ulster Appeal on behalf of Volunteer Now

The charity is currently recruiting volunteers for their Befriending and Driving Schemes. These schemes provide important and much-needed support to older people in the greater Belfast area. The Befriending involves visiting an older person in their home – providing them with a friendly face, a chat and a little bit of companionship. The Driving Scheme involves a team of volunteer drivers who provide lifts for older people, helping them to attend medical appointments for day care facilities. Volunteer Drivers use their own cars to collect the person, take them to appointments and bring them back home again. 

If you would like to find out more about becoming a volunteer Befriender or Driver please, then please use the contact details below:

For Befriending enquiries contact Victoria O'Neill by email Victoria.O'[email protected] or visit the Befriending webpage

For Driving enquiries contact Sylvia Moore by email  [email protected] or visit the Driving Scheme Coordinator webpage

For general enquiries visit www.volunteernow.co.uk or you can call the charity on 028 9023 2020.

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