I want to help people actually face-to-face and get to know them, so that we could be friends; I don't just want to be stood in a soup kitchen in front of a long line of people or giving loose change to a charity- I want to get to know the people I help, but with no religious or group affiliations.
I'm in the UK. Any ideas? Thanks!
2007-10-31 04:45:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
There are many many lonely elderly people in the UK. Contact one of the aged charities, and ask about the scheme to befriend someone. It is the most worthwhile thing to do.
Many elderly people go for weeks without seeing/speaking to anyone.
2007-10-31 04:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by jet-set 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You could phone your local day centre or hospice and see if they need any volunteers. Or, if you have a dog or cat of suitable temperament and age, you could become a Pets As Therapy volunteer - I do this and we visit two residential homes in the area. I've got to know the residents well and it's very satisfying visiting. PAT dogs and cats visit all sorts of places; schools, day centres, hospitals, hospices, residential homes - no religious affiliation needed!
2007-10-31 04:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by spanner the stig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a personal level, I like that how about in your own neighbor hood, just ask around and see if any of your close neighbors need help and then just work outwards from there, Find a homeless person on the street and try to change his or her life, God is still in the miracle working business, you just never know what might happen, good luck and God Bless!!
2007-10-31 14:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi maybe you could join the" friends of the pratice " this is a volunteer group run by the NHS to help, usually elderly people
with shopping, if you have transport taking them to appointments ( you do get a petrol allowance ) . This is subject to a CRB check.Ask your surgery if the have a friends of the pratice Hope this helps.
2007-10-31 05:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can volunteer at a elderly home or retirement center. A lot of them are in those places and may not have family to come visit with them. They would love to have some come read stories, play games, etc.......
2007-10-31 09:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by honeyb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
volenteer at a drop in centre, day center or youth centre.
the options are limitless, there are hundrends of people out there who need help, advice and friendship.
You could try contacting your local social services/ council for other ideas on where you could work/volenteer
2007-10-31 04:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by filthygorgeousamanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get involved in a literacy project......
or become a big brother/sister to a kid who needs support.....or
go to a nursing home and ask who there dosent have any family, and make a friendship with a resident there.
good for you!!!
2007-10-31 04:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by dali333 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can try big brothers and big sisters. I'm sure they have chapters in the UK?
if you want to see what they do, go to http://bbbs.org
2007-10-31 04:51:12 · answer #8 · answered by [♥]ÿºú-kñºw-whº[♥] 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask at your local volunteer centre - they are fab (I do it myself).
Library.
Job centre.
Or your doctor.
fantastic.......we need volunteers, so up front...THANK YOU....xxx
2007-10-31 04:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋