Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group
Charity registered in Scotland SC044692
The Hard of Hearing Group have trained volunteers who can provide help and support with the following:
- tubing, minor repairs, ear mould cleaning and battery replacement
- Advice on how to clean your hearing aids and how to get the most out of your hearing aids
- 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.
Current opportunities
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 attending 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.
The purpose of the Publicity & Fundraising role will be to help Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group (DGHHG) distribute printed publicity material and collection boxes in your local area. This role will make a significant contribution to raising public awareness of the Hard of Hearing Group’s services and help our fundraising efforts.
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.
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 visit 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.