Volunteer Opportunities - Hopeman
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 HO14 (re-opened 22/9/21)
When – 2 hours once a week (male preferred)
Role – To visit with lady in her own home
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home for coffee and chat. To provide social contact and reduce isolation.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with a hearing impairment desirable but not essential. An interest in gardening would be beneficial.
Home Buddy – ref HO16 (reopened 12/9/22)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady in her own home for coffee and chat
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home for coffee and chat. To provide social contact and reduce isolation
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with dementia and a hearing impairment desirable but not essential
Admin Buddy – ref HO19 (21/3/22) (Duffus)
When – 1 hour once a week
Role – To support gentleman with administration
Tasks – To support gentleman to manage correspondence and bills
Skills required – An awareness of difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential
Social Buddy – ref HO21 (2/12/22)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To support lady to attend local activities
Tasks – To support lady to attend activities in her local area. To provide social contact
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people dementia, mobility difficulties and a hearing impairment desirable but not essential
Alarm Responder x 2 ref HO22 (2/12/22)
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