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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Circle Hosts (Veterans)
with Age Scotland (This is not a Fife-based organisation).Volunteer Opportunity No. VO98250 - Created/last updated: 04/09/2024
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: Age Scotland's Friendship Services aim to reduce loneliness and isolation for older people in Scotland.
Circles offers older people the opportunity to join regular group telephone calls based around common interests, shared backgrounds, cultures or language- from gardening enthusiasts to Spanish speakers, veterans' catch-ups to David Bowie fan clubs there's a Circle for everyone!
Circles Hosts play an important role, facilitating sessions and ensuring the conversation flows for attendees.Takes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays 
Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Minimum age: 18 Maximum age: 100 Training provided: Full training and induction is provided via Zoom/Teams. Ongoing support in your volunteer journey and access to additional Age Scotland training opportunities; Diversity and Inclusion Training, Dementia Awareness and Older Veterans' Awareness Training etc. Out of pocket expenses paid?
Yes - Age Scotland's Volunteer Expense Policy cover the costs of travel for essential volunteering purposes.Experience required: If you love having a chat, we'd love to hear from you! Full training on hosting group sessions and our systems will be provided. Restrictions on who can volunteer
We ask volunteers to be 18 years or older for safeguarding purposes.Application process: Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; References Taster available? No, not for this opportunity. Travel Details Sessions last for 1 hour at the same time each week; anytime Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. The time of your Circle will be agreed for mutual convenience. Circles Hosts can get involved get involved remotely or can volunteer from our Edinburgh-based offices. Saltire Award This opportunity is compatible with the 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:Age Scotland has the following, additional volunteering opportunities:
- Collecting Can Volunteer
- Fundraising Volunteer (Fife)
- Event Organiser (Fife)
Type of volunteering: Befriending / Mentoring
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