Meet our Trustee, Jaspreet
Hello, my name is Jaspreet and I’m proud to serve as a trustee on the Board of BDC Mind. I chose to volunteer with Mind because I’ve seen first-hand how vital community based mental health supporter is.
Community Companions is a befriending service that can support adults aged 18 and over experiencing loneliness and social isolation, helping them to build confidence by getting out into the community or spending time with them at home doing activities.
How can a Community Companion support someone?
The role of the Community Companion is to help that person get involved in groups and activities that make them feel valued and give them something to look forward to each week.
Hear from our Community Companion Volunteers
Hifsah’s story, supporting others as a Community Companion
David’s story, supporting others as a Community Companion
What to expect being a Community Companion Volunteer
How long do I have to commit?
We ask for one-hour per week commitment and for a minimum of 3-months.
What is involved in my role as a Community Companion Volunteer?
As part of your volunteer role you would spend one hour per week meeting someone face-to-face in the local community or at their home. This could be outdoors for a walk or attending a local group in the community. For home visits it may be sitting in the garden or doing an activity, such as jigsaws. All Community Companion Volunteers receive full training and support.
How do I apply to be a befriending volunteer?
Please read the role profile and FAQs before you apply:
Community Companion Role Profile
The Application Form should take around 15-minutes to complete, you will need two references.
Once we receive your application our Community Companion’s team will be in touch. Please be aware it can take up to 6-weeks to match you with a client.
If you have any questions before applying please get in touch with us by email: communitycompanions@mindinbradford.org.uk
