Volunteer Opportunities - Dufftown & Tomintoul
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.
Alarm Responder x 1 ref DU33 (reopened 20/3/23)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder 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
Alarm Responder x 1 ref DU41 (2/3/22)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community Alarm responder/keyholder for a 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 DU42 (4/10/22)
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 for shopping and for coffee, providing social contact
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties and a visual impairment desirable but not essential
Community Responder x 2 ref DU44 (26/4/24)
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