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When We Need You
From 02/03/2009 onwards
About Opportunity
There is no regular commitment and carers are chosen for sessions according to the audience. It can involve telling your caring story, being interviewed and answering questions. The theme is generally carer awareness and the rights and needs of carers. Initially, I meet the volunteer on a 1-1 basis. I ring when opportunities occurthat meet the skills, knowledge and experience of the volunteer. This is also affected by the location where the session is to take place. I then meet to plan the session. I am always at the session to support and co-present. This opportunity is for carers who want their stories and voice to be heard by the staff who shape and deliver services. Travel expenses are paid.
Availability
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About Borders Carers Centre
Service to unpaid carers offering advice and information on services, benefits, respite, holidays, support groups and access to funding and grants, social activities, newsletters, listening ear and emotional support.
Skills & Experience
Skills: Presentation skills and effective communication Attitudes: Acceptance of the need for training sessions to be done in a planned way Experience: must either be an unpaid carer or in the recent past have been a carer
Travel Details
Across the Borders but usually central Borders. Own arrangements unless I am able to assist.
Requirements
Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
1-1 initial meeting, development days 4 times a year, support to prepare for each session and evaluate afterwards, other volunteers can be "shadowed".
Work Type
Campaigning / Lobbying
Client Group
Carers
Expenses Detail
Travel asap 35p per mile if car or busfares. Also respite charges for cared person. Cheque payment
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
No minimum commitments
Minimum Age
No minimum age has been specified for this opportunity
Volunteers Required
10
Reference Code
54-723
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Riverside House
Ladhope Vale
TD1 1BT
Contact: Volunteer Centre Borders
Tel: 0845 602 3921
Email: enquiries@vcborders.org.uk
Website: http://www.vcborders.org....
