Life Transitions Volunteer

This is an exciting volunteer opportunity to support people in preparing for and managing significant life transitions as they age such as retiring, moving home, experiencing changes in health and mobility, becoming a carer, and experiencing a bereavement. These changes can have a big impact on our lives and can be hard to manage – the Life Transitions Service will help people to prepare ahead of time and be better equipped and supported when change happens.

In this role you will:

· be trained in how to undertake conversations with people to help them explore their approach to preparing for and managing life transitions

· practice these conversations with fellow volunteers to build your confidence and skills

· undertake conversations with local people to support them in preparing for/managing life transitions

· be interested in how people age, how they prepare for their later lives, and how they experience older age

· have the opportunity to reflect on your own, or family members, decision making as you/they age

· be able to travel locally to meet clients (expenses paid) and/or meet clients online

· meet new people with similar interests and be well supported as part of the Life Transitions Service team

Requirements for the role:

· Ability to build positive, warm, supportive relationships with other people, and be genuinely interested in them

· Being a good listener and allowing/encouraging people to talk about what matters to them

· Being comfortable hearing and talking about a range of topics about ageing and remaining supportive and non-judgemental

· Ability to read, write, and speak clearly

· Lived experience of life transitions is welcome but is by no means essential

For further information contact: Lifetransitions@eastsussex.gov.uk