Outings Assistant
ME/CFS Canterbury/West Coast Charitable Trust managed by Volunteering Canterbury
We are looking for someone to provide regular transport and companionship support for a person affected by ME/CFS or long COVID.
She would appreciate support with short outings, such as a drive to a park to look at the ducks or, when her energy allows, a short walk. At times, she may not have the capacity to talk, so quiet companionship and a calm, understanding presence are important.
Are you?
-Competent and experienced with driving and have your own road worthy car? -Warm, kind, non-judgmental, and have a calm manner
Recent testimonies...
-“If I hadn't met with the Nurse who validated my experience of my chronic illness and advocated for me with my GP to obtain a diagnosis, I would not be here. Life had got too hard."
-"I love this organisation, so caring and respectful in everything that they do, and always looking to progress forward."
Did you know?
People with ME/CFS, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and long COVID have a reduced level of functionality that means they cannot complete normal activities of daily living. An additional burden is that doing too much physically or mentally can trigger Post-Exertional Malaise – a worsening of symptoms that can last for days or more. Many people with ME/CFS are house or bed bound, are unable to work, and do not have access to adequate financial, home and mobility supports through the welfare and health systems.