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Home Visitor - Reigate and Banstead (CSVA)

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey

Can you help someone feel seen, heard, and truly valued?

Our aim is simple: to replace loneliness and isolation with companionship, understanding and meaningful human contact. We’re looking for kind, committed volunteers who can offer a little free time each week to visit someone who is hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted or deafblind in their own home.

As a Home Visitor, you’ll provide warmth and reassurance - sharing conversation, enjoying familiar hobbies, reading aloud, or simply being a listening ear over a cup of tea. Your empathy and patience can make a profound difference to someone’s wellbeing.

In return, you’ll gain the joy of building a genuine friendship, the satisfaction of brightening someone’s week, and a truly rewarding experience. The role is flexible with ongoing support and paid travel expenses.

Give an hour. Share your time. Make a difference that matters.

What skills do I need?

  •  Friendly, empathetic and a good communicator.
  • Reliable and able to commit to regular visits.
  • Ability to volunteer independently with guidance and support. 

Volunteers who support our deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind service users may have skills in the following areas:

  • BSL level 2 or above. 
  • Lip reading.
  • Sign Supported English.
  • deafblind visual frame/hands on signing. 

When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Details

This role requires a weekly commitment at a time to be agreed by both you and the individual. We will regularly make contact with you both to see how the relationship is building and offer ongoing support as needed. To ensure a member of staff is available in case of a safeguarding concern, we ask that visits take place Monday - Friday between 9am and 4pm.

Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Disability
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Befriending & Buddying
  • Details
  • Age restrictions
    18+
  • DBS check required
    You may be asked from time to time if you are able to support other volunteer roles including one to one support with vulnerable adults. Please be aware that volunteers are required to have an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and join the DBS Update Service to ensure that regular checks can be undertaken during your volunteering service. Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey would apply for this on your behalf at no cost to yourself.
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
    45p per mile or public transport costs
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description
  • Application Process
  • Application Form
  • Informal Discussion
  • References
  • Trial Period

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