{"id":1065,"date":"2019-09-11T17:17:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T16:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impact.mcf.org.uk\/2020\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2019-11-27T16:38:09","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T16:38:09","slug":"visiting-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impact.mcf.org.uk\/2020\/2019\/09\/visiting-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a Visiting Volunteer?<\/b><\/span>
\nVisiting Volunteers help Freemasons and their families seeking support to complete an application to the MCF. We arrange a visit and make sure the application includes all the information and paperwork needed to consider the request. <\/span><\/p>\n

If the applicant agrees, we also involve the Lodge Almoner \u2013 an officer responsible for welfare \u2013 to make sure the applicant and their family get the emotional support they need.<\/span><\/p>\n

What support does the MCF provide for you in your role?
\n<\/b><\/span>After I\u2019d been through the MCF\u2019s vetting process, I attended an induction course which covered the skills and information I need to do the role. The support is ongoing; I get refresher training, regular updates and support from the staff in the office in London.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How many Visiting Volunteers are there?
\n<\/b><\/span>I\u2019m one of around 450 Visiting Volunteers working across England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. We are men and women from a variety of backgrounds <\/span>chosen for our skills and experience. We all share a strong link to the Freemason \u2018family\u2019 and a desire to help people get the support they need from the MCF.<\/p>\n

What difference does the Visiting Volunteer programme make?
\n<\/b><\/span>It\u2019s hard to measure the value of a smile or some reassurance during a difficult time, so it\u2019s great to hear that 95 per cent of first-time beneficiaries reported that having a Visiting Volunteer come to their home to help make an application was a positive experience. We aim to make the process of applying for support as easy and smooth as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n

Visiting Volunteers
\n<\/b><\/span>Jeff Gibbs<\/strong>,<\/strong> Visiting Volunteer <\/em><\/span>in Northumberland<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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