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Call Companion Co-ordinator

  • Re-engage (Aberdeen and North of Scotland)
  • Home-based volunteering

As a call companion coordinator, you will be the main point of contact for all the call companions and older people in your group. Our call companion coordinators are a vital part of the Re-engage team, ensuring that their group of call companions have all the support and information they need to make regular friendship calls to older people. This is a challenging and rewarding role which might be a bit busy to begin with but will take up less of your time once your group is fully up and running. You’ll be checking in with your group members once a month, and you’ll conduct a short wellbeing questionnaire with the older people in the group every six months. You will need two references and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: Setting up the first call companion calls for your group by getting in touch with the call companions and older people Checking in with the older people in your group once they have had their first call companion call Keeping in regular contact with your team of call companions and sharing any updates from Re-engage that are relevant to them Responding to any issues and queries from the call companions and older people in your group Apply on our website www.reengage.org.uk
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Advocacy Volunteers

  • Advocacy Service Aberdeen

Advocacy Volunteers help people speak up for themselves and make their views heard. Sometimes people need support expressing what they want to say and having their point of view taken seriously. Advocacy Volunteers are there to be on someone’s side. They can help people to access information, to understand their rights, to explore options and to express their views and wishes. All of our client meetings/appointments usually take place on Monday to Friday, between 9:00am and 5:00pm. There is an expectation that Advocacy Volunteers will take on 1-2 clients, which equates to approximately 2-3 hours per week. Advocacy Volunteers are given ongoing support, training and development opportunities. We work with a wide range of client groups and assist people with a variety of issues. See our website for more information www.advocacy.org.uk For an application pack to volunteer with us please e-mail asa@advocacy.org.uk or Telephone: 01224 332314. (closing date: 29 July 2022) *Next Volunteer Training Course Starts Autumn 2022 (1 day a week for 5 weeks). Lunch and refreshments provided. **Interviews will take place prior to the course commencing in Autumn 2022.
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Volunteer Befrienders

  • TLC – Befriending Service

Everyone can feel lonely and isolated at times, especially if experiencing hardship. In response to the effects of loneliness and isolation on peoples wellbeing (physical, emotional, social and mental health), that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated, TLC have responded to this need and further developed our befriending service to combat the loneliness and isolation felt by many in our city. Our expertly trained and compassionate volunteers not only provide a lifeline to people, in the form of friendship, but also a helping hand to reconnect to the community, bringing joy and passion back into people’s lives. If you would like to be a beacon of hope to someone in need, please do apply to join our fantastic team of volunteers. For further information please email us at recruitment@tlc.org.uk
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Volunteer Drivers

  • Kaimhill Strollers

Volunteers required to drive a 17-seater minibus for an over 50s walking group based at Kaimhill Learning Centre, Pitmedden Terrace, Aberdeen AB10 7HR. Drivers should be over 25 and under 70 and have category D1 on their driving licence. We are a friendly group who walk on Thursdays leaving the centre at 9.30am and usually return around mid afternoon. We normally walk between 5 and 7 miles and most drivers in the past have been happy to walk with the group but this is not a requirement! Prospective volunteers will be given support to familiarise themselves with the vehicle and are welcome to come along on a walk to see what is involved. A fantastic opportunity to help. All volunteers make a real difference and are greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Doris Strachan, Secretary at email: dorismstrachan@googlemail.com or telephone 07766752284.
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Boccia Group Leader Volunteers

  • Inchgarth Community Centre

Inchgarth Community Centre provide a fantastic programme of activities for the community with the tremendous help of volunteers. Inchgarth has over 170 sessions of activity per week-serving every age group and section of the community. As a big and vibrant community centre, we offer a large range of activities for all ages and welcome a range of charities at the community centre. We have a great opportunity for people to help as Boccia Group Leader Volunteers at the community centre. Boccia is a seated bowl game for people with additional support needs and/or impaired movement. We are looking for motivated people to help lead the group by organising the games, making sure everyone is playing and sometimes organise wee competitions. All volunteers are greatly appreciated and provided with excellent support. Please contact us to find out more, join our amazing team of volunteers and make a real difference in the community: please email: volunteerinchgarth@gmail.com / Tel: 01224 325191 / Website: https://www.inchgarth.co.uk/volunteer.html
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Care Home Volunteer ABOYNE & BANCHORY

  • Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action

Local care home needs your support, come along and make someone's day brighter. Crafts, activities, games, reading, gardening, anything that makes the residents lives a bit brighter. No personal care involved.
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Care Home Volunteer MINTLAW & FRASERBURGH

  • Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action

Local care home needs your support, come along and make someone's day brighter. Crafts, activities, games, reading, gardening, anything that makes the residents lives a bit brighter. No personal care involved.
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Volunteer Interviewer

  • Re-engage (Aberdeen and North of Scotland)
  • Home-based volunteering

As a volunteer interviewer you will telephone applicants on behalf of Re-engage and ask them a series of informal interview questions. You will need to be comfortable making telephone calls and connecting with people remotely and using online applications to record answers to the interviews. Each interview should take around 20-30 minutes and you will need time to record the outcome. You will need to be comfortable with using online applications to record answers to the interviews. This role requires you to be available for at least two to three hours a week to make telephone interviews to potential volunteers, either during the day or evening. This is a remote voluntary role which can be carried out from home. You will need two references and to complete an ID check for this role. Tasks include: Making four to six phone calls per week to prospective volunteers. Arranging interview appointments. Using relevant interview form to record volunteer answers during interviews. Recording the outcome of every interview on a spreadsheet. Following guidance in Re-engage interviewer training modules to ensure that the interviews are completed in line with our charitable aims.
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Community Volunteer

  • Real Life Options (Scottish Borders)

To be part of Real Life Volunteer Service providing services that help vulnerable people within the community and supports the work of local Real Life Options teams. Our values of Respect, Honesty, Responsibility & Excellence underpin our approach and all our services recognise people for their individuality and are afforded the same dignity, respect, status and rights as other citizens. Key Tasks: Are varied and dependent on the needs of the people we support. We try to match volunteers to people with similar interests and provide opportunities for volunteers to utilise existing skills and knowledge. Chatting to and befriending people we support Home checks to make sure vulnerable people are safe and well Everyday practical household tasks Provide information and support to allow people to make informed choices about their lives Assist with shopping Support with correspondence Provide transport Support with social outings Assisting with pet care Assist with food preparation Prescription collections
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Community Volunteer

  • Real Life Options (Scottish Borders)

To be part of Real Life Volunteer Service providing services that help vulnerable people within the community and supports the work of local Real Life Options teams. Our values of Respect, Honesty, Responsibility & Excellence underpin our approach and all our services recognise people for their individuality and are afforded the same dignity, respect, status and rights as other citizens. Key Tasks: Are varied and dependent on the needs of the people we support. We try to match volunteers to people with similar interests and provide opportunities for volunteers to utilise existing skills and knowledge. Chatting to and befriending people we support Home checks to make sure vulnerable people are safe and well Everyday practical household tasks Provide information and support to allow people to make informed choices about their lives Assist with shopping Support with correspondence Provide transport Support with social outings Assisting with pet care Assist with food preparation Prescription collections
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