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31 - Befrienders/Drivers
When We Need You
From 07/06/2007 onwards
About Opportunity
Volunteer befrienders and car drivers can make an impact and a difference to people who are partially-sighted and blind. Volunteers are required to give up an hour or two on a weekly or fortnightly basis to visit clients for a chat and social contact. Time is agreed by both client and volunteer. Volunteers can also act as mail readers and assist with correspondence etc. They can also take clients shopping, outings in the car etc, trips to the theatre/cinema. Each case is dealt with differently & arrangements are decided on a mutual basis.
About Fife Society For The Blind
To provide services and resources to assist its clients in developing independence in the areas of travel, communication and living skills. To provide information about services available to visually impaired people in such a way as to enable such individuals to make informed choices. To increase public knowledge and awareness of visual impaired people and associated issues through the provision of training, education and advice.
Skills & Experience
A caring compassionate attitude, good communication skills, clean driving licence, own car preferable although volunteers who do not drive can be matched to someone near good public transport links if possible.
Travel Details
Volunteers are usually matched up to someone who resides in their locality if possible. Volunteers are paid out of pocket expenses i.e. coffee/tea receipt, petrol expenses at 35p per mile.
Restrictions
No maximum age No gender restriction
Requirements
Application Form, Informal Chat, Interview, Other, Police Check, References
Work Type
Driving / escorting
Client Group
Sensory impairment
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
No minimum commitment required.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
Volunteers Required
10
Reference Code
31-1282
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Volunteer House
69 - 73 Crossgate
KY15 5AS
Contact: Volunteer Centre Fife
Tel: 01334 659134
Email: innes@fifevoluntaryaction.org....
Website: http://www.volunteeringfi...

