voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Friend of Abbeyfield Volunteer Opportunity No. VO47110 - Created/last updated: 04/08/2020 | ![]() Opportunity |
About this opportunity: | The friends of Abbeyfield provide a valuable service to the residents. These volunteers support new residents to settle in, as a group organise social activities such as games, day trips etc and befriending individual residents. Each house has a team of volunteers who meet regularly to plan these activities as well as visiting residents and organising and carrying out these activities. Seath House volunteers meet weekly on a wednesday afternoon, and Allistair House volunteers meet once a month on a monday afternoon, however if you cant attend these sessions, you can still volunteer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum age: | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum age: | no upper age limit has been specified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training provided: | Talk with House Convenor and shadowing exercise. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - Public Transport Mileage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | Friendly, caring person with a sense of humour. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | Requires maturity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Application Form; Informal Chat; References | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | Allister House, 16 Park Avenue, Dunfermline, KY12 7HX and Seath House, 5 Transy Place, Dunfermline, KY12 7QN. Both are near the town centre and close to bus routes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is not suitable for Saltire Awards (for volunteers aged 12-25). |