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Volunteer Group Coordinators
When We Need You
From 01/02/2007 onwards
About Opportunity
The Group Coordinator arranges the monthly outings, rebooking the annual host schedule, and is the main contact for the group’s Volunteer Drivers and Hosts. The Group Coordinator welcomes new volunteers into the group and does the necessary administrative tasks to ensure the group runs smoothly each month. Group Coordinators also meet and assess new older members prior to them joining the group and visit new Host’s homes to ensure suitability for access etc. The Regional Development officer will provide all necessary training and support and you will shadow the RDO prior to making visits on your own. The Group Coordinator will usually also be a driver on the outings each month and therefore have access to a car. HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED? "If you are interested in this opportunity please get in touch with us using the contact details on this page. Alternatively you can register your interest directly using the Register Interest facility". If you do not receive a response within [5] working days, please contact the Volunteer Centre. It generally takes around [4-6 weeks] after you contact us to get you started.
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About Contact the Elderly in Scotland
Contact the Elderly aims to relieve the acute loneliness and isolation of people over the age of 75. We do this by organising small groups of volunteer drivers who take our elderly members to a volunteer host’s home for tea one Sunday afternoon a month. The group is warmly welcomed by a different host each month, but the drivers remain the same which means that over the months and years, acquaintances turn into friends and loneliness is replaced by companionship.
Skills & Experience
Warm hearted, friendly, responsible person able to relate & communicate at all levels. Good organiser with excellent communication & people skills. Experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers is preferred & experience of work with older people
Travel Details
The Volunteer Group Co-ordinator will be based at home but will require to travel throughout Glasgow to fulfil their role, therefore the use of a car may be beneficial, however, if volunteers are able to access all areas by public transport, this would be acceptable.
Restrictions
No Gender Restriction
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Volunteers will receive induction about our organisation, the way we operate, and our ethos. They will receive instruction regarding the paperwork and systems we use, the criteria for recruiting other volunteers and elderly guests, and who we communicate
Work Type
Homebased Volunteering
Client Group
Elderly
Expenses Detail
Mileage or public transport rates and out of pocket expenses e.g. telephone calls, stationery, reimbursed monthly via claim form submitted to Executive Office.
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Minimum 5 hours per month.. Minimum commitment of 1 year, ideally 3 years.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
6
Reference Code
33-613
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
PO Box 5207
Dumbarton
Scotland
G82 9AP
Contact: Margaret Oliver
Tel: 01389 605915
Email: Margaret.Oliver@contact-the-el...
Website: http://www.contact-the-el...
