Description

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small friendly volunteer team that support socially isolated older people and their carers. We run a varied programme of activities.

The main tasks are to collect café members from their homes and take them to the café and home again. Most of our volunteer drivers choose to stay at the café and help but this is not an expectation.

You should be able to work as part of a team , be friendly and approachable

Organisation aims and objectives

We have several services in Fife which provide support to older people. We support older people to (re)connect with their community or help them share their experience and skills for the benefit of others. We help older people who have a range of long-term conditions which limit what they can do, while others are in good health but lack the resources required to live a full and active life. We also provide support to people who have significant caring responsibilities. We also support people to improve or manage their mental and physical health. Ways we help: • reduce isolation by helping you to participate in your community • connect with additional support and specialist services • realise your resilience and resourcefulness • focus on the change you want to achieve in your lives • share your skills and experience through volunteering

Availability

time commitment is 2.5 hours per week - or on a rota

Restrictions

Experience required: They should be able to work as part of a small team, be able to relate to older people.
Travel details: Larick Centre, Tayport
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: reimburse public transport, or pay mileage
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: potential volunteers can come to café to see how it operates, meet the volunteers and members.
Training details: mandatory induction training before starting, followed by ongoing regular support and training as required.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet