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This role provides short term telephone support to individuals in our communities who are at risk of loneliness, and will benefit from this service.
Last updated 9 hours ago
You'll use your own car (fuel expenses covered) to take clients to health appointments around East Lothian and sometimes into Edinburgh (if that suits). Great way to meet nice people and a great way to help nice people and give back to the community.
A lot of people find it very difficult to get to GP/ nurse appointments, hospital, dentist, physio, and you'll take them there and make a huge positive difference to their lives!
It is very flexible in terms of hours and which areas you cover.
Last updated 11 hours ago
We are looking for people who would go on a rota to collect and take home members from the Pensioners Club at Inchgarth Community Centre on Monday afternoons.
The Pensioners Club is held every Monday from 1-3pm, while the driver would need to be at Inchgarth at 12.15pm to get the bus and start the round. The role is only driving, there will be an escort on the bus to support and manage every needs of our members. The driver is welcome to stay in the centre during the Club, and we'll be happy to help you with coffee and a slice of cake! At the end of the club, the driver would take home our members. To be able to drive you would just need a D1 on your drivers license.
The Pensioners Club makes a huge difference in the lives of our members. All volunteers are greatly appreciated and provided with excellent support. Please get in touch with us to find out how you can help, join our fantastic team of volunteers and make a real difference in the community: Email: volunteerinchgarth@gmail.com / Tel: 01224 325191 / Website: http://www.inchgarth.org/
Last updated 13 hours ago
A group befriender will work with a team of volunteers to run a friendship group in one of our localities in South Lanarkshire. The groups are run for older people (50 and over) in their area that are looking for more social contact. Volunteers will spend time with our clients offering companionship to build their confidence and link them back into the local community. Your role will consist of helping to make teas and coffees, welcoming in guests and running activities at the group such as crafts, seated exercise, reminiscence to name a few of the activities we run. You will have the support of staff and other volunteers while at the group.
Last updated 13 hours ago
A befriender will be matched with an older person (50 and over) in their area that is isolated or lonely. They will spend time with them offering companionship to build their confidence and link them back into social activities. Many of our clients have very few visitors or people to go and see them so our volunteers spend time with someone whether through a cuppa and a chat in the clients home or a walk locally, with the hope that the volunteer will improve wellbeing, alleviate loneliness and isolation. We also run local friendship groups that the client can be linked into if able to get out and about.
Last updated 14 hours ago
A befriender will be matched with an older person (50 and over) in their area that is isolated or lonely. They will spend time with them offering companionship to build their confidence and link them back into social activities. Many of our clients have very few visitors or people to go and see them so our volunteers spend time with someone whether through a cuppa and a chat in the clients home or a walk locally, with the hope that the volunteer will improve wellbeing, alleviate loneliness and isolation. We also run local friendship groups that the client can be linked into if able to get out and about.
Last updated 14 hours ago
A befriender will be matched with an older person (50 and over) in their area that is isolated or lonely. They will spend time with them offering companionship to build their confidence and link them back into social activities. Many of our clients have very few visitors or people to go and see them so our volunteers spend time with someone whether through a cuppa and a chat in the clients home or a walk locally, with the hope that the volunteer will improve wellbeing, alleviate loneliness and isolation. We also run local friendship groups that the client can be linked into if able to get out and about.
Last updated 14 hours ago
We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. We have dogs at various ages and stages of their career who may need temporary accommodation and the need will be dependent on your location and circumstances. In this role your support will include:
• Providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for a dog or puppy.
• Ensuring the dog or puppy is fed, exercised, and cared for to maintain excellent health.
• Using positive reinforcement training techniques to teach or maintain behaviours.
• Ensuring the dog is not left alone for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period.
Foster volunteers who care for dogs in training need to drop off and collect their dog from our regional centre in Forfar, Angus. Times are normally Monday to Friday between 8 - 9am and 5 - 6pm however there are allowances. Dogs will stay with our staff in the centre during the day to complete training. In the evenings and at weekends volunteer dog fosterers will keep the dog at home.
Last updated 4 days ago
As a volunteer driver, you will be driving a 17 seater mini bus, operating a wheelchair lift (which you will receive training on), assisting bus helpers to help members onto/off the bus, choosing a route in consultation with the bus helper.
The role requires a PVG (Disclosure) check, which will be paid for by Age Concern.
The lunch clubs run from 10 am - 2.30 pm with some time for prep added on, therefore, if suitable, we are looking for volunteers to help out for 5½ hours.
In this role, you are making a difference in people's lives who may feel lonely or isolated; it's enjoyable and rewarding also. You will become part of a friendly team of volunteers who share the same passion for helping others.
Last updated 4 days ago
All across the UK our 300 volunteers support older and/or disabled people at home to offer one-to-one support with technology, whether a computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet.
Our volunteers:
* Trouble shoot technical issues
* Offer impartial advice on technology
* Set-up new tech and install hardware and software
* Show people how to use their tech at home eg, shop online, send/receive emails, Skype with family/friends
* Make adaptations to support a disabled person’s specific technology needs
Last updated 4 days ago