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Case Work Volunteer

  • VO96540
  • Home-based volunteering

Description

The RAF Association is a member-led, welfare charity that exists to ensure that all members of the RAF community are supported, when they require it. The caseworker’s role is at the heart of this charity objective and volunteers undertaking this role will be helping us to deliver this support to the RAF community.

The role is about supporting and listening to an individual and assessing their needs - this can include anything from helping them to complete a form, applying for funding for a wet-room or new white goods.

Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information and ask questions regarding finances and health conditions. You would be required to provide clear and precise information on these topics.

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

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

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Frequency and commitment details

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Restrictions

No Gender Restriction,
Experience required: Befriending / Mentoring,Computer / IT / Web,Literacy / Numeracy, Good Communicator,Good Listener,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Reliable / Dependable,Trustworthy,
Travel details: The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire Yes Across South Lanarkshire
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Out of Pocket Expenses will be refunded in line with RAF Association volunteering and expenses policy.
Training details: The Association offers a Tutor-led 2-Day training course upon completion of the training course volunteers will achieve a Level 2 Information and Advice qualification accredited through the AIM Qualification and Assessment Group. Further/refresher training is also available.
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