Calling all good neighbours in Stansted. Volunteers needed to join a local scheme that mainly provides transport to appointments e.g. surgery, chiropodist, hospital etc, but also collects prescriptions, helps with shopping and provides advice and/or contact details for other community organisations.
The group assists only Stansted residents, where no other help, through family or friends is readily available.
Times are flexible and varied (mostly weekday daytime) - no regular commitment, volunteers can help as little or as much as they wish and are rarely needed more than once every 2-3 weeks.
Volunteers are also needed to join the rota for handling incoming calls and matching with suitable volunteer helpers.
What skills do I need?
Volunteers must have a caring attitude, be good communicators, have patience, a sense of humour and plenty of common sense.
A telephone is essential and drivers need to be car owners and have fully comprehensive car insurance. All applicants are required to have a DBS check given the contact with often vulnerable adults.
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
Enhanced - Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
Clients are expected to contribute to drivers petrol costs. Cost of telephone calls reimbursed - Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
From committee members and other experienced Helpmates - Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 02/12/2019
End Date: 02/12/2024
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Times are flexible and varied (mostly weekday daytime) - no regular commitment, volunteers can help as little or as much as they wish and are rarely needed more than once every 2-3 weeks.