Volunteer Opportunities - Fochabers
Contact us to find out moreHome/Cooking Buddy – ref FOC15 (13/3/19)
When – 2 hours once a week
Role – To visit with lady and support with cooking
Tasks – To visit with lady in her own home for coffee and chat providing social contact. To support to continue to cook fresh meals. Observe policies and procedures, maintain boundaries, attend training and reviews.
Skills required – An awareness of difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential. Training provided. Patience, good communication skills, reliable and committed, trustworthy and respectful, ability to maintain boundaries and follow policies and procedures. PVG check required, paid for by Moray Council
Social Buddy – ref FOC18 (18/7/17)
When – One evening per week
Role – To support gentleman to local activities
Tasks – To support gentleman to explore activities that may be of interest to him in his local community. To help build confidence and increase social interaction. Observe policies and procedures, maintain boundaries, attend training and reviews.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with dyslexia and dyspraxia desirable but not essential. Patience, good communication skills, reliable and committed, trustworthy and respectful, ability to maintain boundaries and follow policies and procedures. PVG check required, paid for by Moray Council
Social/Shopping Buddy – ref FOC28 (6/6/19)
When – 2 - 3 hours one morning a week
Role – To visit with gentleman and support to go out in the community
Tasks – To visit with gentleman and support to explore activities in the local community. To support to go shopping once a fortnight. To provide social interaction. Observe policies and procedures, maintain boundaries, attend training and reviews.
Skills required – An awareness of the difficulties experienced by people with mobility difficulties desirable but not essential. Training provided. Patience, good communication skills, reliable and committed, trustworthy and respectful, ability to maintain boundaries and follow policies and procedures. PVG check required, paid for by Moray Council