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Reading Volunteer
When We Need You
From 13/07/2011 onwards
About Opportunity
Volunteers would provide a regular one-to-one interaction with clients around reading material of their interests. This may be books, poems, newspapers or magazines. Volunteers would regularly visit the clients, read to them and spend time discussing things that are of their interest.
Availability
Flexible
About Birdston Day Care
We are a purpose-built facility to give elderly people who live in their own homes the opportunity to socialise and reduce isolation. To support carers by offering a short respite break. To become a part of the community and play a leading role in individual care packages which encourage links with the community by sustaining links with local churches, schools etc., Ensuring that people are treated as individuals and treated with dignity and respect.
Skills & Experience
Volunteers need to have an interest in reading and be flexible enough to the interests of the clients. They need to be caring, patient and sensitive to the needs and abilities of elderly people.
Travel Details
Birdston Day Care Centre, Milton of Campsie.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Volunteers are given an induction to the organisation and any training that they may need for the role. They receive ongoing informal support as and when needed.
Work Type
Care / Support worker
Client Group
Elderly
Expenses Detail
Not paid
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
3-4 hours per week.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
2
Reference Code
21-735
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
5 Dalrymple Court
Townhead
Kirkintilloch
G66 3AA
Contact: East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action
Tel: 0141 578 6680
Email: admin@vced.org.uk
Website: http://www.volunteereastd...
