Travel Training Buddy
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When We Need You
From 16/01/2012 onwards
About Opportunity
Aberdeenshire Lead Scotland travel training buddies support disabled people and carers to learn the skills and knowledge they need to travel a journey independently. The journey is chosen by the learner; one that he/she will make regularly, e.g. to a learning centre. work placement, etc. We train volunteers to break the journey into skills and to support the learner to build up a record of how they are learning to make the journey. This gives the learner their own peronalised reference guide that they can refer back to. Every learner's journey is different as are his/her skills and abilities. Volunteering activities as a travel training buddy might include: journey planning, taking photo of the journey landmarks, looking at bus timetables, buddying the learner on the journey, asking questions to check the learner's understanding, etc. Please contact Val Smith, vsmith@lead.org.uk, 07768 917 504
Availability
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Flexible
About Lead Scotland
Lead Scotland, Specialists in Linking Education and Disability, widens access to learning for disabled people and carers aged over 16 in Scotland. Join us if you are passionate about all types of learning: to support learners, support projects or the wider organisation.
Skills & Experience
Reliable & trustworthy
Patient
Interpersonal skills
willingness to learn
Requirements
2 character references
PVG scheme membership
Training and Induction Details
Induction Training
Induction Day Required
Ongoing Training
Equality and Diversity
Boundaries
Travel buddy training
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Equal Opportunities / Race relations
Tutoring / Supporting Learners
Client Group
Mental health
Human / Civil rights/ Justice
Carers
Learning Disabilities
Education / literacy
Young People
Physical disability
Sensory impairment
Expenses Detail
40 per mile if use of own car, reimbursement of receipt for public transport
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
approximately 2 to 3 hours per week
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Tags
Reference Code
VMP Ref: 1590
Contact Details
Lead Scotland, Princes House
5 Shandwick Place
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH2 RG
Contact: Valery Smith
Tel: 07768 917504
Email: vsmith@lead.org.uk
Website: http://www.lead.org.uk
