Description

Our Connections for Life service entails friendship telephone calls from volunteers to beneficiaries within the RAF community who maybe experiencing loneliness, adapting to life after service or just looking for a general chat.

We will provide you with all the necessary training so you can rest assured that you will have all the skills you need. As a Connections Volunteer, you will have the support of a dedicated coordinator as your point of contact.

A RAF or forces background is not essential, and we welcome applications from all areas of the community.

Requirements
A short completed application form
Proof of ID
References
Informal interview
On-line training course

Organisation aims and objectives

Royal Air Forces Association (or RAF Association), is a membership organisation and registered charity that provides welfare support to the RAF Family. The RAF Family includes all serving and ex-serving personnel and their dependants. To be eligible for welfare support, for both themselves and those who depend upon them, service personnel need to have served a minimum of one day in the RAF. With thousands of members and volunteers across the UK and further afield, we have the network needed for a personal, one-to-one approach. We’re there whenever an injured airman is fighting to get back on their feet or the widow of a WWII veteran needs a shoulder to lean on. We’re there when a family needs support to stay strong and connected despite the separation that comes with RAF service. We’re trusted to work tirelessly to make sure no member of our family ever feels alone or unsupported

Availability

Frequency and commitment details

6 Months 1 Hours, Flexible This applies to expense payment frequency

Restrictions

No Gender Restriction,
Experience required: Computer / IT / Web, Good Communicator,Good Listener,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Reliable / Dependable,Sociable,Empathy Friendly nature/rapport Ability to maintain boundaries
Travel details: The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire Yes Across South Lanarkshire,Abington,Ashgill,Biggar,Blackwood,Blantyre,Bothwell,Braidwood,Cambuslang,Carluke,Carnwath,Carstairs,Chapelton,Coalburn,Coulter,Crawford,Crawfordjohn,Crossford,Dalserf,Dolphinton,Douglas,Douglas Water,East Kilbride,Elsrickle,Elvanfoot,Forth,Glasgow,Glassford,Glespin,Halfway,Hamilton,High Blantyre,Jackton,Kirkfieldbank,Kirkmuirhill,Lamington,Lanark,Larkhall,Law,Leadhills,Nemphlar,Netherburn,New Lanark,Newton,Quarter,Ravenstruther,Rigside,Roberton,Rutherglen,Sandford,Stonehouse,Strathaven,Symington,Tarbrax,Thankerton,Uddingston,Wandel,Wiston,Airdrie,North Lanarkshire
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: We will reimburse the cost of the phone calls
Training details: Our training course is online and modular, it is also accredited and you will receive a certificate of achievement. Volunteers can complete additional training to increase their effectiveness.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer