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Equal Futures: Volunteer Professional

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Equal Futures: Volunteer Professional

Ongoing Opportunity

 

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What is the role?

Who are they?

What can I gain?

Where?

When can I volunteer?

Any requirements?

 

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Volunteer Professionals use their expertise and knowledge to help a person we support, and
their family navigate through a challenging time or a period of transition. The volunteer
professional will meet with the family, provide advice and answer any questions they may
have. For example, a retired teacher might help a young person who is transitioning from
school to college. Volunteer Professionals will be added to a bank of volunteers and called
upon to support families on a short-term basis when required. Equal Futures supports you
throughout your volunteering journey and some Volunteers choose to become members of a
person’s Circle of Support, making a longer term commitment to help them live their best life.

 

ABOUT THIS ORGANISATION

Equal Futures are a small charity who help adults with a learning disability tackle social isolation
with 1:1 befriending and circles of support.

 

WHAT COULD YOU GAIN?

This is a great opportunity to share your existing skills and experience and give back to the
community you live in. You will be a valued member of an experienced team where you will
have the opportunity to share the insights you have gained from your experience. You will be
able to volunteer on a flexible basis that suits you and the person you are supporting. You
will be provided with relevant information, training, and regular support sessions so you can
get the most out of volunteering for Equal Futures. You will be involved within your own
community where you will be able to see the difference you are making.

 

WHERE?

Across Ayrshire.

 

WHEN CAN I VOLUNTEER?

Ongoing

Day Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday X X X
Tuesday X X X
Wednesday X X X
Thursday X X X
Friday X X X
Saturday X X X
Sunday X X X

 

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

No specific skills other than the ability to communicate and be empathetic. Full training and skills
development is provided.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR STARTING THE ROLE

We ask Volunteers to complete our application form which would be followed by an interview
then PVG check and 1 day training.

 

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