Volunteer Opportunities - Aberlour
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.
Home Buddy – ref AB25 (reopened 12/1/23)
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.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties and mental health issues desirable but not essential.
Alarm Responder x 2 ref CR09 (25/10/22)
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
Alarm Responder x 2– ref CR12 (8/3/23)
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
Alarm Responder x 2 ref AB32 (12/3/24)
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
Home Buddy – ref AB33 (8/4/24)
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 desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 1 ref KN02 (Knockando) (12/4/24)
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
Social Buddy – ref KN03 (Knockando) (12/4/24)
When – 2 hours once a fortnight
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 go out for coffee occasionally. To provide social contact
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 2 ref AB34 (14/5/24)
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 AB35 (7/6/24)
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
Community Responder x 1 ref AB36 (25/9/24)
When – as required, emergency situations only
Role – Community responder 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
Home Buddy – ref CR13 (17/10/24)
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 mobility difficulties, visual impairment and mental health issues desirable but not essential