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Compassionate Neighbour Volunteer

  • VO93048
  • Home-based volunteering

Description

EASE Online is delivered via the open-learning platform Module and the video-conferencing software Zoom over four weeks. There are four modules – for each module, you have a week to work through reading, films and activities in your own time, before meeting your fellow participants via Zoom for a facilitated group discussion. We estimate a time commitment of up to 3 hours per week. You can find out more information HERE.
The course starts with an online Welcome Session via Zoom. You’ll then have a week to work through each module with the weekly Zoom discussions on the following four dates:
Thursday 20th April 6-7pm
Thursday 27th April 6-8pm
Thursdays 4th, 11th, 18th May 6-8pm.
All course participants are expected to have worked through the course materials and contributed to the online discussion forums before each weekly Zoom discussion.

Organisation aims and objectives

Creating confidence, compassion and companionship.

Availability

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6-8pm

Restrictions

Experience required: In addition to EASE training, NBCCC volunteer training is mandatory as is a PVG check, references and interview.
Travel details: none
Minimum age: 18

Support

Taster available: Yes

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