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(EAC) Welcome Club Volunteer for Older Adults
When We Need You
From 13/01/2012 onwards
About Opportunity
To deliver a range of activities such as bingo, reminiscence sessions, arts and crafts, etc within the sheltered accommodation units. Session planning will also be required. All volunteers will receive full training and guidance on delivering sessions within sheltered accommodation, there will also be opportunities for further training within other sections in Leisure Development. Recognition: Annual Awards Ceremony for Bank Staff and Volunteers hosted by Leisure Services.
Availability
Flexible
About East Ayrshire Council
To provide opportuities to enable people in East Ayrshire to be more active, more often and provide opportunities to volunteers to improve their employability and personnel development.
Skills & Experience
Must enjoy company of older people and be willing to take part in training that will be provided. Welcome clubs take place weekly at any time within the day. We ask that you give serious consideration to how much time that you can offer to volunteering with us before we arrange training for you. We would expect you to volunteer for a minimum of 50 hours after your training.
Travel Details
Various sheltered accommodation units throughout East Ayrshire.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
All volunteers will receive full training and guidance on delivering sessions within sheltered accommodation, there will also be opportunities for further training within other sections in Leisure Development.
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Client Group
Elderly
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Welcome clubs take place weekly at any time within the day. We ask that you give serious consideration to how much time that you can offer to volunteering with us before we arrange training for you.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteers Required
12
Reference Code
20-691
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
28 Grange Street
KA1 2DD
Contact: Volunteer Centre East Ayrshire
Tel: 01563 544765
Email: volunteer@eav.org.uk

