Description
Volunteer at our hearing aid care and maintenance drop-in clinics and support people who are hard of hearing to keep their NHS hearing-aids in good working order. Our volunteers will tell you how rewarding the role is; we make a big difference to the quality of life for the people who attend our clinics. By keeping a person's hearing aids working our volunteers help to keep them part of the community and reduce their feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Organisation aims and objectives
The Hard of Hearing Group have trained volunteers who can provide help and support with the following: 1. tubing, minor repairs, ear mould cleaning and battery replacement 2. Advice on how to clean your hearing aids and how to get the most out of your hearing aids 3. Information and signposting to other services and an introduction to other useful equipment. For further information contact direct. Also offer a care home service, including a free comprehensive service which will enable staff to be able to give further support to residents who are hard of hearing. Their training and support programme includes: •Care and maintenance of hearing aids training - cleaning, re-tubing and changing batteries and Deaf Awareness training. •Follow up support on a monthly basis by a volunteer for up to six months, reducing to bi-monthly when staff are competent. •Further training given to new staff when necessary.
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Restrictions
Experience required: We are seeking people who:
• Are caring, considerate and reliable
• Willing to undertake training and learn new skills
• Enjoy meeting new people.
Minimum age: 18