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.
Social Buddy – ref BU87 (reopened 15/4/24)
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 in the community when health permits
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties 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.
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 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 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 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.
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
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
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
Kitchen Support – ref BU168 (16/6/23)
When – Any days between Monday to Friday 10am – 2 pm
Role – To support kitchen staff
Tasks – To support kitchen staff washing dishes, clearing tables and maintaining cleanliness in kitchen environment, support kitchen staff when needed
Skills required – Good communication with service users and staff
Alarm Responder x 1 ref BU169 (19/6/23)
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 PO37 (26/6/23)
When – 1 – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home
Tasks – To visit with gentleman in his own home for coffee and chat. To provide social contact and reduce isolation and to allow his wife some respite
Skills required – An interest in the Royal Navy and archeology would be beneficial. An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with dementia desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 1 ref BU174 (24/8/23) (Clochan)
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 BU175 (28/8/23)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home for coffee and chat
Tasks – To visit with gentleman at home for coffee and chat initially. To help build confidence so gentleman feels supported to access resources in the local community
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mental health issues and mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 1 ref BU176 (28/8/23)
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
Social/Shopping Buddy – ref CUL24 (12/9/23)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady and support to go out in the community
Tasks – To support lady to go out in the community for shopping. To have coffee and chat. To provide social contact and reduce isolation
Skills required – An interest in books, art and gardening would be beneficial
Social/Walking Buddy – ref BU179 (29/9/23)
When – 1 - 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with a lady and support to go out walking
Tasks – To visit with lady and support to go walking in the local community. To provide social contact over cuppa and chat.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mental health issues desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 2 ref PO39 (11/10/23) (Portgordon)
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 PO41 (23/11/23) (Portknockie)
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 mobility difficulties and a hearing impairment desirable but not essential.
Alarm Responder x 1– ref BU180 (28/11/23)
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
Social Buddy – ref BU181 (2/2/24)
When – 2 hours once/twice a week
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home for coffee and chat. To support to go out in the community for coffee or to attend a social group
Tasks – To visit with gentleman at home and support to go out in the local community
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Home Buddy – ref BU182 (19/2/24)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home for coffee and chat
Tasks – To visit with gentleman at home providing social contact
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties and dementia desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 2 ref CUL25 (5/4/24)
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
Alarm Responder x 2– ref FIND06 (23/4/24)
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
Alarm Responder x 1– ref BU185 (22/5/24)
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
Social Buddy – ref BU187 (4/6/24)
When – 2 hours once a week
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. To provide social contact
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Community Responder x 1 ref FIND07 (14/8/24)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community responder for a 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
Social/Home Volunteer – ref BU188 (30/8/24)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with gentleman in his own home
Tasks – To visit gentleman in his own home providing social contact over cuppa and chat.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with memory issues desirable but not essential
Social/Home Volunteer – ref BU189 (18/9/24)
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 a hearing impairment desirable but not essential
Community Responder x 2 ref PO42 (2/10/24) (Portgordon)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community responder 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
Community Responder x 1 ref BU190 (2/10/24)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community responder 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/Crafting Volunteer – ref BU191 (3/10/24)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady in her own home (initially)
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home providing social contact. To encourage to go out in the community to attend local crafting groups
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with autism and mental health issues desirable but not essential. An interest in crafting would be beneficial