Services Inclusion Supporter
When We Need You
From 31/08/2011 onwards
About Opportunity
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people with a Visual Impairment and Learning Disability (VILD)? RNIB is looking for volunteers to help us empower our customers to communicate, participate and achieve their full potential.
What will I be doing?
Working with our customers to help them prepare for attendance at meetings, forums and training events.
Escorting customers to venues (usually by taxi), and providing practical support whilst there.
Assisting with providing lunch and refreshments.
Enabling customers to communicate in small groups by note-taking, summarising information, providing feedback and encouragement.Providing general assistance and back up for Support Workers as needed.
Availability
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About RNIB
RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to almost two million people with sight loss. As a membership organisation we are dedicated to delivering services our members need and campaigning for their civil and welfare rights. We support children and adults with sight loss to live full and independent lives. Volunteers work with us to support blind and partially sighted people in a variety of locations across the UK. We have over 100 different volunteering roles available which can be done from home, based at an RNIB Group office or out and about in the community. Volunteering with us means that you will help even more blind and partially sighted people lead full and independent lives.
Skills & Experience
Friendliness, warmth, patience and a helpful attitude
A natural empathy with people, an ability to build rapport and help others to feel comfortable
A desire to learn about visual impairment, learning disability and alternative forms of communication
You might have experience of advocacy or working in a learning disability environment, but this is not essential as training will be provided
Travel Details
Customers often meet at our Day Centre in Bishopbriggs, but also need support to travel to various venues around Greater Glasgow.
Requirements
You will be required to apply for membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) Scheme with respect to working with protected adults, which involves a complete criminal record check.
Training and Induction Details
Induction Training
Supervision and support from your volunteer manager / coordinator
Training in Understanding Sight Loss and VILD
Work Type
Care / Support worker
Client Group
Learning Disabilities
Sensory impairment
Expenses Detail
Expenses - all out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed including expenses to attend training
Frequency & Commitment
Support is usually needed for approximately 3 hours per week between Monday-Friday during normal working hours. The duration and frequency of volunteer support sessions is flexible according to your availability and our needs. We ask that volunteers commit to helping us for at least six months due to the amount of training involved.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
Tags
administrationblindlearningdisability
Reference Code
VMP Ref: 1228
Contact Details
RNIB Group Volunteering Team
Bakewell Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
England
PE2 6XU
Contact: RNIB Group Volunteering Team
Tel: 01733 375450
Email: volunteering@rnib.org.uk
Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk
