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Telephone Contact Volunteer

Published: 17/12/2007 Updated: 07/01/2009
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Telephone Contact Volunteer

When We Need You

From 12/01/2009 onwards

About Opportunity

There are basic types of calls you could be asked to make: A chat, for social inclusion and to disperse loneliness. Calls can be made from your own home (for which expenses are paid) or from the office if you prefer.

Availability

Flexible

About WRVS

Our volunteers make a difference to the lives of people in their communities, helping them to live independantly and with dignity or to others, caught up in emergencies and disasters. Providing much needed support and services to people who need them most e.g. accompanied shopping, p.o., banking trips, writing letters, filling in forms, reading, helping at social and/or lunch clubs, driving to appointments and clinics, hairdresserers, supporting annual events e.g. Flu fairs, soup & sanwiches, Christmas party/lunch.

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Requirements

Application Form, Informal Chat, Police Check, Trial Period

Work Type

Homebased Volunteering

Client Group

Elderly

Accessibility Details

No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet

Frequency & Commitment

No minimum commitment required.

Minimum Age

No minimum age has been specified for this opportunity

Volunteers Required

10

Reference Code

55-48

Opportunity Provided By

Volunteer Centre Shetland

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Contact Details


Market House
14 Market Street
ZE1 0JP


Contact: Volunteer Centre Shetland
Tel: 01595 743910
Email: kathleen.williamson@shetland.o...
Website: http://www.va-shetland.or...

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