Volunteering Opportunity: VO48516

• Escort on Outings
  with Elizabeth House Care Home.

  Created/last updated: 04/08/2020

  
  

  About this opportunity:	Elizabeth House are looking for someone to volunteer to assist service users and staff with local outings, e  • g  •  shopping trips, tea dances, bar lunches, cinema, swimming, walks and sometimes further afield to the safari park  •  This may be as a group activity on a more person centred 1-1 activity  •  Volunteers need to be quite active and out-going and able to assist service users with activities such as swimming and shopping etc  •  There will also be a certain amount of assisting residents to move around, transfer from seats etc for which training will be given  •  You will need to be a member of the PVG scheme for this opportunity  •
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	16
  Maximum age:	65
  Training provided:	Induction will entail a chat with the manager, a tour of the premises covering fire safety, an introduction to staff members and service users.
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Travel expenses can be refunded. However, Elizabeth House do not refund the cost of joining the PVG scheme.
  Experience required:	No skills required as training will be given. The volunteer should possess a kind and caring attitude.
  Restrictions on who can volunteer	No restrictions were specified.
  Application process:	Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; Interview; References
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	The opportunity happens at Elizabeth House, Dysart. There is a regular bus service that runs close by.
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is not suitable for Saltire Awards (for volunteers aged 12-25).