Volunteer Opportunities - Buckie & Cullen
All of our volunteering opportunities require either a PVG (Buddies and Day Services) or Standard Disclosure (Alarm Responders) which will be paid for by Moray Council. We also require volunteers to be reliable and committed, trustworthy and respectful, able to maintain boundaries and follow policies and procedures. Training is available including Adult Protection.
Social/Admin – ref BU86 (reopened 31/7/20)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To support lady with admin tasks and going out for coffee
Tasks – To visit with lady and support with making telephone calls and general correspondence. To support her to go out in the local community for coffee.
Skills required – An awareness of difficulties experienced by people with aphasia following a stroke desirable but not essential.
Correspondence Buddy – ref BU99 (7/5/19),
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To support gentleman with correspondence
Tasks – To visit with gentleman and support with general correspondence. To help manage anxiety and improve mental health
Skills required – An awareness of difficulties experienced by people with mental health issues desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 1 ref BU124 (reopened 13/9/22)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Home Buddy – ref BU145 (29/9/21)
When – 2 hours once a week (evening preferrable)
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home for coffee and chat
Tasks – To visit with gentleman at home for coffee and chat. To provide social contact and reduce isolation.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties and mental health issues desirable but not essential.
Home Buddy – ref BU146 (Clochan) (7/10/21)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home
Tasks – To visit with gentleman at home for coffee and chat. To provide social contact.
Skills required – An interest in farming would be beneficial. An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with dementia desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 2 ref BU152 (12/4/22)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Social/Outings Buddy – ref BU153 (29/4/22)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman and support to go out in the community
Tasks – To visit with gentleman and support to go out in the local community. To explore places that are of interest to him
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with a learning disability desirable but not essential. An interest in history would be beneficial
Alarm Responder x 2 ref PO30 (30/6/22) (Portgordon)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a gentleman – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Alarm Responder x 2 ref PO31 (8/8/22) (Portknockie)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a gentleman – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Social Buddy – ref CUL23 (9/9/22)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman and accompany out in the community
Tasks – To visit with gentleman and accompany out in the community, possibly supporting to attend indoor bowling. To provide social contact
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties and a hearing impairment desirable but not essential
Social Buddy – ref PO32 (29/9/22)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman and support to go out in the local community
Tasks – To visit with gentleman in his own home for cuppa and chat. To support out for local trips. To provide social contact
Skills required – An interest in DIY and photography would be advantageous. An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 1 ref PO33 (4/10/22)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a gentleman – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Alarm Responder x 2 ref BU154 (28/10/22)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for female – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm.
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Home/Shopping Buddy – ref BU155 (4/11/22)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady in her own home for coffee and chat
Tasks – To visit with lady at home for coffee and chat. To accompany out to shops when health permits. To provide social contact and reduce loneliness.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Home Buddy – ref BU157 (16/11/22)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home
Tasks – To visit with gentleman in his own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with dementia desirable but not essential.
Home Buddy – ref BU158 (17/11/22)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady in her own home
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties and a hearing impairment desirable but not essential.
Alarm Responder x 2 ref BU160 (19/1/23)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Social Buddy – ref FIND05 (20/1/23) Findochty
When – 2 hours once a fortnight
Role – To visit with lady and support to go out in the community
Tasks – To visit with lady and support to go out in the community for coffee, walk around the shops, go for local walks
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mental health issues desirable but not essential
Social Buddy – ref BU161 (9/2/23)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady in her own home
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat. To go out for coffee/a look around shops when weather permits
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 2– ref BU162 (16/2/23)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a couple – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Alarm Responder x 1– ref PO36 (27/2/23)(Portgordon)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for male – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Alarm Responder x 2 ref BU164 (6/3/23)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a lady – must live within 30 minutes travel time
Tasks – call and check well being of person who has activated alarm
Skills required – Understanding, calm in difficult situations, level headed
Home Buddy – ref BU166 (12/4/23)
When – 2 afternoons a week
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home
Tasks – To visit with gentleman in his own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties, hearing and visual impairments desirable but not essential
Social Buddy – ref BU167 (3/5/23)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady in her own home
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat. To go out for coffee when health permits
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential