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Walking Group Volunteer

  • VO85743

Description

Step-by-Step is a project that supports bereaved people by giving them a chance to socialise and meet with others who have had similar experiences.

This opportunity is to take part in a step-by-step walking group which will be in a different location each fortnight, in your local area.

Volunteers will be assisting the co-ordinator, helping with identifying local walks, and will be supporting individual group members on the walks themselves.
Each walk will be no longer that 1.5 hours on easy terrain in your local area

Tuesday walk (10:30-1pm)every two weeks
Thursday walk (11:30am-12.30) every two weeks

Organisation aims and objectives

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland (CBCS) exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people in Scotland. We seek to help anyone experiencing bereavement to understand the grief and cope with their loss. We work primarily through volunteers, providing free care to bereaved people. We also train and educate individuals and organisations who may in turn be able to contribute to the well-being of bereaved people.

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1.5 hours per walk once per fortnight - may also require risk assessment before walks (Optional)

Restrictions

insurance
Experience required: Moderate level of fitness would be expected. Special skills to help out Step by Step are not needed, but it would be beneficial for volunteers to have: Excellent listening and communication skills. An enthusiastic approach. A willingness to try new things. Empathy and understanding. Don't worry if you're not sure about working with a group - the coordinator or more experienced volunteers wll be there to support you and supply training where necessary.
Travel details: This is a Fife wide opportunity at different locations each fortnight.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Monthly payments - we will reimburse public transport rates, 30p per mile on fuel.
Training details: Volunteers will be introduced to Cruse and our policies and procedures, which are contained in our handbook and associated documents, during an induction day. Volunteers will be given further details about the Step by Step groups, and the specific group's activities. Volunteers will meet with fellow volunteers. All of this will be conducted by the coordinator. If any training is identified as being necessary, the coordinator will work to organise this whenever possible.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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