The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire works with NHS Forth Valley to develop volunteering in local hospitals. We are looking for older volunteers or those in/approaching retirement to carry out support roles in Stirling Community Hospital, Falkirk Community Hospital, Forth Valley Royal Hospital or Clackmannanshire Healthcare Centre - with the aim of making a visit to the hospital a better experience for patients and visitors. Volunteers provide support to patients and visitors in many different departments. There are w wide range of volunteer roles available and we will help to find one which suits you! Volunteers contribute to the well-being of patients and visitors by being a listening ear, and a helpful and friendly face welcoming people to the hospital. Our volunteers feel valued, make new friends and keep active in retirement.

Computer literate volunteers to help people with sight impairment to improve their computer knowledge. One-to-one tutoring [usually supporting older people] tailored to the individuals ability and need. Could you pass on some of your computer knowledge face-to-face.

No experience of horses necessary as there are so many things that volunteers can do where they don’t need to be in charge of a horse/pony and all training can be provided. Volunteer opportunities will be allocated depending on preferences of the volunteer. This RDA group operate out of the equestrian centre at Burgie every Monday morning from 9.30am – 12.30am during term time, and provide riding lessons to 32 children with varying levels of disability ( 4 lessons with 8 ponies in each). The children come by minibus from many of the local primary and secondary schools. They are the ONLY RDA group to not charge anything to the riders and they receive no central funding so everything has to be fundraised. To operate safely they need many volunteers as they often need 3 volunteers/pony depending on the disability.

A Caseworker is someone who carries out welfare work for the Royal Air Forces Association. Welfare work is about listening to an individual and assessing their needs to find out how the Association can provide help and support to them. Caseworker volunteers are put in touch with members of the RAF family (beneficiaries) who need our support and are then responsible for arranging visits with those individual beneficiaries and assessing where support is needed, through asking pertinent questions and listening to beneficiaries’ responses. Caseworkers then submit verbal and written reports to their AWO who will work together with the volunteer to ensure a successful outcome for the beneficiary. . Support can include anything from helping put a beneficiary with a disability in touch with social services, so they can apply for funding for a wet room, to something as simple as filling in a form to get a new fridge, for a beneficiary who cannot afford to replace their broken one. It could also be informing beneficiaries of the holiday breaks the Association offers, in one of its three Wings Break hotels. Caseworkers may also need to gather complex information on beneficiaries to help with applications for care home fees or similar and this can involve providing clear and precise information on finances and correspondences. Caseworkers work with ‘beneficiaries’, who are members of the RAF family. What is the desired outcome of this volunteer role? The RAF Association is a member-led, welfare charity that exists to ensure that all members of the RAF family 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 family. Who do Caseworkers report to? Caseworker volunteers will report to their local Area Welfare Officer (AWO). There are nine AWOs in the UK and volunteers will report to the one closest to them. How does it work? For more information on the process involved in being a Caseworker, please refer to our ‘Additional information for Caseworker volunteers’ information sheet. In summary, Caseworker volunteers are put in touch with members of the RAF family (beneficiaries) who need our support and are then responsible for arranging visits with those individual beneficiaries and assessing where support is needed, through asking pertinent questions and listening to beneficiaries’ responses. Caseworkers then submit verbal and written reports to their AWO who will work together with the volunteer to ensure a successful outcome for the beneficiary. In summary, a Caseworker will: • Visit potential beneficiaries, listen to their concerns and assess their needs • Identify areas of support and make referrals to partner agencies as required • Record visits and maintain good records of activities, recommendations and actions • Record requests for financial assistance via the Content Management System (CMS) • Undertake follow up visits as required • Provide regular updates to the AWO • Complete monthly returns cataloguing their activity How will I be given feedback? You will be given individual feedback on your completed forms and reports, to help you learn and develop your skills, as well as ensuring that our beneficiaries are provided with the professional and knowledgeable service they deserve. The AWO responsible for you will also discuss with you how you are managing your case load and assist you with any issues that may arise. All Caseworker volunteers will be informed as a group about the overall outcomes, in the area, of the welfare volunteers’ work and what the ongoing aims are, to ensure we continue to support every member of the RAF family in that region, that needs our help.

>What is this role? This role involves visiting blind and partially sighted people in their homes, installing their new radio and teaching them how to use it as well as proving ongoing support, where needed. This role also involves a small amount of admin. >Where is it based? The role is based within your local area. You will be asked to travel around a reasonable distance within your local area. (To be mutually agreed.) >How much time will I need to commit? Each visit will take around 2 hours to complete. Depending on your area, we envisage that there will be around 1-2 visits per month. >What does the role involve? • Contact recipients by phone to agree appointment time • Visit people in their homes and install our audio equipment • Give instruction and demonstration of the equipment • Complete paperwork for each visit • Make follow up telephone call, and if required arrange further visit and training • Collect broken sets and arrange repairs • Deliver replacement sets to existing clients >What kind of person are you looking for? • Someone patient • IT knowledge an advantage but not essential • Full, clean driving licence • Good communicator >What’s in it for me? • Full training • Full expenses • The chance to gain valuable experience within a national charity • Provide support to blind and partially sighted people within your community **Please note that a full CRB check (provided by us) is required for this position** **This role requires a full, clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle** For more information please contact steven@blind.org.uk Find out about us, our products and services and much more at www.blind.org.uk

As a casualty simulation volunteer you will have the opportunity to help our staff and other emergency services to learn how to respond to emergency situations. You will act out certain casualty/emergency situations at our Emergency Planning Exercises to enable staff to practice how they will respond, which can help improve emergency processes and boost staff confidence and competence in responding to an emergency situation.

Excellent opportunity to assist in providing a polite, friendly but professional service to people by helping them integrate into the local community, go about their business and socialise with others giving them an opportunity for independent living. The volunteer will require to undertake full training of the role and be confident in operating the equipment at each site so they can deliver training to new and existing users. The daily processes and procedures must be adhered to and training will be provided in relation to this as well as electronic systems and packages required to carry out the role. Volunteers will be required to provide assistance to the Shopmobility Assistants as well as taking direction from the Shopmobility Supervisor. They will be responsible for greeting users to the site and preparing the equipment ready for use, whilst recording accurate details onto the required systems. They will be responsible for booking in requests for portable scooters and manual wheelchairs and the cost associated to this service. Cleaning of the equipment must be carried out before and after use and any repairs documented and reported following the correct procedure. Communicating with other staff on site and ensuring any relevant information is shared with the team. Assisting the user in contacting transport to come and collect them from site. The individual must possess good communication skills, knowledge of IT systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Access databases however full training will be provided. A caring and helpful nature would be ideal in this role. The minimum age for this position would be 18.

Excellent opportunity to assist in providing a polite, friendly but professional service to people by helping them integrate into the local community, go about their business and socialise with others giving them an opportunity for independent living. The volunteer will require to undertake full training of the role and be confident in operating the equipment at each site so they can deliver training to new and existing users. The daily processes and procedures must be adhered to and training will be provided in relation to this as well as electronic systems and packages required to carry out the role. Volunteers will be required to provide assistance to the Shopmobility Assistants as well as taking direction from the Shopmobility Supervisor. They will be responsible for greeting users to the site and preparing the equipment ready for use, whilst recording accurate details onto the required systems. They will be responsible for booking in requests for portable scooters and manual wheelchairs and the cost associated to this service. Cleaning of the equipment must be carried out before and after use and any repairs documented and reported following the correct procedure. Communicating with other staff on site and ensuring any relevant information is shared with the team. Assisting the user in contacting transport to come and collect them from site. The individual must possess good communication skills, knowledge of IT systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Access databases however full training will be provided. A caring and helpful nature would be ideal in this role. The minimum age for this position would be 18.

We are looking for a volunteer who can provide regular beauty treatments for our residents and we would like someone who can provide beauty advice. Main tasks will be: Applying makeup, Nail treatments, Waxing & Advice on treatments and contra-indications. We would like someone that could give a facial massage using creams or doing the patients nails for them You would be qualified to Diploma standard in a relevant area. Therapists do not have to provide their own insurance they are covered through ours

This role involves visiting blind and partially sighted people in their homes, installing their new radio and teaching them how to use it as well as providing ongoing support, where needed. This role also involves a small amount of admin.