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Energy Efficiency Advisor
When We Need You
From 31/03/2009 onwards
About Opportunity
Interested in energy efficiency matters and enjoy talking to people? Our work brings real improvements to communities by offering friendship, support and free practical assistance around the home to elderly, disabled, infirm and housebound people. You will be part of a valued team who provide a variety of services to older and disabled people in the East Kilbride area. Reducing fuel poverty and cold winter deaths is the main factor behind this newer service to our clients. Volunteers will go out to people's houses and complete an energy efficiency survey and be able to pass on advice and information relating to various energy efficiency matters i.e. changing timers, show how to use heating controls more effectively, advising on grants available for energy efficiency improvements, ‘no-cost’ energy advice, dampness and condensation advice, or simply changing a lightbulb. You may also be in contact with fuel suppliers.
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About Hands on Project - EK
The Hands on Project provides free in-house practical assistance and friendship for the elderly, disabled and those who are housebound in the East Kilbride area. Volunteers from the local community will be recruited and trained by the Project to carry out the tasks requested and are supported by a Volunteer Development Officer.
Skills & Experience
A caring attitude, sense of humour as well as good listening/communication skills, reliability and commitment would be valuable. There is also paperwork and telephone skills included as surveys are completed in writing and you may have to make calls.
Travel Details
Our service take place within the boundaries of East Kilbride area only.
Restrictions
Disclosure Check & References are required.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Induction is 2/4 hours where we will run through project opportunities, policies and procedures. Depending on what service you are volunteering for, there will be further training relating to that particular service.
Work Type
Advice / Information giving
Client Group
Elderly
Expenses Detail
Travel expenses are provided, i.e. bus fares or car mileage. Bus tickets should be kept and car mileage is paid at 34p per mile.
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
2-3 hours per week, would prefer 1 year commitment.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 17 years of age.
Volunteers Required
6
Reference Code
57-916
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
14 Townhead Street
ML3 7BE
Contact: Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire
Tel: 01698 286902
Email: volunteer@vaslan.org.uk
Website: http://www.vaslan.org.uk
