supporting, developing and representing community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Community Volunteer
with RNID (Fife).
| About this opportunity: | RNID are looking for Community Volunteers to get involved in multiple locations within their local area on a flexible, ad-hoc basis • As a community volunteer, you will: - Deliver presentations and talks to share information with local groups and organisations, either in-person or held remotely online • These raise awareness of deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus and the services and support available • You will provide information on RNID, their activities, and how people can support them • - Perform hearing checks, visiting groups in your community to help people take the RNID online hearing check • Supporting someone to take the online hearing check usually takes 10-15 minutes and will suggest if the person's hearing is in normal range, or they may have hearing loss • If you would like to get involved with a flexible opportunity and make a difference to people in your local area, register your interest today • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Minimum age: | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum age: | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training provided: | Volunteers attend an online (Zoom) Induction session with other new volunteers. After this this then undertake online Safegaurding training and Youtube “hearing check” training. Volunteers then have the option of shadowing an existing volunteer in “in person situation” until they feel comfortable in the role. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - RNID reimburse public travel cost, or car milage at 0.45 per mile. Expenses can be claimed fortnightly and are paid by bank transfer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Experience required: | • Confidence
• Friendly
• Basic computing skills
• Reliable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Application process: | Application Form; Informal Chat; References | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Travel Details | This opportunity is a Fife wide role and you may need to be able to travel by car or public transport to different places. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |