Man with autism diagnosis seeks activity partner for walks, cafe visits, possibly breakfast

Why become an activity buddy:

• You make a big difference for a person who misses activities in their everyday life.
• You help give another person increased joy and quality of life.
• You can share interests and create a social connection in someone else's everyday life.
• You will gain experience with autism and the opportunity to participate in presentations about autism.
• You will have new good experiences.

Who should you meet with:

The citizen is a 29-year-old man, residing in Tilst.

He describes himself as quiet and calm, and that he likes to get out and experience things.

His interests are history, such as ancient Egypt. He likes to play games and watch movies, as well as go for walks.

He wants a partner for walks, visits to cafes or cinemas, or board games.

He would like to meet with a partner once a week, either on Tuesday, Thursday or at the weekend, preferably in the afternoon/evening.

He is looking for a partner who is the same age.

How should it be done:

The Activity Partner project is anchored in the SORAS Support and Social Services under Aarhus Municipality.

You will be contacted by a volunteer coordinator from SORAS for a short conversation about the project and the possibilities. After that, a match meeting will be arranged between the citizen (or the citizen's coping counselor) and you and the volunteer coordinator. At the meeting, you will agree where and how often you will meet, as well as other agreements for the partnership.

We expect this from you:

• You are open-minded and can put yourself in someone else's shoes.
• You can set aside time weekly/every other week to meet with the citizen.
• You are reliable and keep your agreements.
• You can take the initiative for a specific agreement.
• You can commit to a minimum of 6 months.

If you would like to hear more about the possibility of becoming an activity partner, please contact us.