RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

Volunteer Befriender

Job TitleVolunteer Befriender
Department / DirectorateOutreach
LocationNorthern Ireland
The positionSpend time on a regular basis with deaf and hard of hearing people in the community – friendship, shopping trips, visits, other community activities, etc.
Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceYou need to be sensitive towards other people, open minded and prepared to deal with a range of issues.  Ideally you will have BSL to at least Level 2, with commitment to continue learning to higher levels, but this is not essential for all the people we support. You will be willing to learn and understand the issues faced by deaf and hard of hearing people.
To applyEither download the Word Volunteer aplication form from the Application Pack on the right or apply online by clicking the button below. If you choose to apply online, please be aware that you need to complete your application in one session, as you cannot save and return at a later date.