Description

Would you like to help people with a learning disability to socialise in their local community and make friends?
Dates-n-Mates is a friendship and dating agency for adults with a learning disability.
We run lots of social events and activities, helping people to meet others and to build friendships and relationships.
As a Community Volunteer, your role is to help our members enjoy socialising in safe and friendly environments.
Our events include going to restaurants, pubs, cinema, tenpin bowling, day trips and walks. The events are sociable, great fun and your role is very rewarding. You will initially shadow a volunteer or member of staff to help you get to know everyone and see what is involved.
Events take place afternoons and evenings and usually last 2 hours. We ask our volunteers to commit to a minimum of 1 event per month.
Dates-n-Mates offer a variety of training and support to our volunteers. We require our volunteers to join the PVG scheme but there is no cost to yourself. All expenses including travel will also be covered.
For further information or to apply please contact Raynor McCulloch, Volunteer Co-ordinator at E Mail: volunteering@datesnmates.org.uk or tel. 07720 591229.

Organisation aims and objectives

Dates-n-Mates is Scotland’s first friendship and dating agency run by and for adults with learning disabilities. Our work is underpinned by a human rights based approach. We believe it is peoples right to live life free of discrimination and to develop friendships and relationships of their choosing, to love and be loved.

Availability

Restrictions

Volunteers must be prepared to join the PVG Scheme prior to volunteering. There is no cost involved.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Training details: We deliver an induction session to new volunteers. Other training includes Adult Support & Protection, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Health & Safety and First Aid Awareness.