voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Volunteering Opportunity Details
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Friend of Abbeyfield
with Abbeyfield Society DunfermlineVolunteer Opportunity No. VO47110 - Created/last updated: 04/08/2020
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OpportunityAbout 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 Takes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays 
Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays 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). What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity call us (FVA) on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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Other Opportunities
Here are some shortcuts to other, similar opportunities:Abbeyfield Society Dunfermline has the following, additional volunteering opportunities:
- Befriender
Type of volunteering: Befriending / Mentoring
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